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Postcode sector · East Lothian

Affluence in EH32 0

How EH32 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
14,553 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH32 0 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH32 0 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 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

57.9% of adults in EH32 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

EH32 0Scotland
Employee, full-time36.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.5%
Self-employed9%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired29.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.3% of adults in EH32 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH32 0Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine10.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students4.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in EH32 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14% have no qualifications.

EH32 0Scotland
Degree level or above34.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.9%7.6%
No qualifications14%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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