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Affluence in EH31 2FD

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

Neighbourhood
Aberlady
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
808 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH31 2FD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH31 2FD 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

59% of adults in the EH31 2FD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

EH31 2FDScotland
Employee, full-time34.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.5%
Self-employed12.8%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired29.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

53.5% of adults in the EH31 2FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH31 2FDScotland
Higher managerial & professional27.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%21.1%
Intermediate7.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%7.1%
Semi-routine7.9%11.2%
Routine4.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%6.8%
Full-time students5.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

53.5% of adults in the EH31 2FD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

EH31 2FDScotland
Degree level or above53.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.4%7.6%
No qualifications9.2%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 2FD (Aberlady) (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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