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