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Affluence in EH22 2NN

How EH22 2NN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Whitecraig
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
832 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH22 2NN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH22 2NN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in the EH22 2NN area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

EH22 2NNScotland
Employee, full-time36%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed10.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired18.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

20.8% of adults in the EH22 2NN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH22 2NNScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%21.1%
Intermediate12.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%7.1%
Semi-routine13.2%11.2%
Routine18.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%6.8%
Full-time students5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

19.2% of adults in the EH22 2NN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

EH22 2NNScotland
Degree level or above19.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent26.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.9%7.6%
No qualifications23.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH22 2NN (Whitecraig) (about 832 residents).

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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