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Affluence in EH31 2DA

How EH31 2DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Gullane and Drem
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
808 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH31 2DA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH31 2DA area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

43.3% of adults in the EH31 2DA area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 41.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

EH31 2DAScotland
Employee, full-time27.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time7.5%11.5%
Self-employed8.5%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student3.7%8.8%
Retired41.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.9% of adults in the EH31 2DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH31 2DAScotland
Higher managerial & professional21.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%21.1%
Intermediate10.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine11%11.2%
Routine7.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students3.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in the EH31 2DA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

EH31 2DAScotland
Degree level or above41.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.5%7.6%
No qualifications15.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH31 2DA (Gullane and Drem) (about 808 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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