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Affluence in EH31 2DF

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

Neighbourhood
Gullane and Drem
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
640 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH31 2DF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH31 2DF area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 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

44.3% of adults in the EH31 2DF area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 45.2% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

EH31 2DFScotland
Employee, full-time21%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed12.7%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student2.6%8.8%
Retired45.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

60.1% of adults in the EH31 2DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH31 2DFScotland
Higher managerial & professional26.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional33.3%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%7.1%
Semi-routine5.3%11.2%
Routine4.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%6.8%
Full-time students2.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

64% of adults in the EH31 2DF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

EH31 2DFScotland
Degree level or above64%32.5%
College or HNC/HND7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.3%7.6%
No qualifications6.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH31 2DF (Gullane and Drem) (about 640 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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