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Postcode district · East Lothian

Affluence in EH31

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

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
3,837 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH31 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH31 scores 8.6 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
8.6/ 10
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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

48.5% of adults in EH31 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 38.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

EH31Scotland
Employee, full-time27.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.5%
Self-employed10.7%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student4.7%8.8%
Retired38.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

50.7% of adults in EH31 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH31Scotland
Higher managerial & professional24.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%7.1%
Semi-routine7.3%11.2%
Routine6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%6.8%
Full-time students4.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

52.2% of adults in EH31 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

EH31Scotland
Degree level or above52.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.2%7.6%
No qualifications10.5%16.7%

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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