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Affluence in EH32 0FE

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

Neighbourhood
Aberlady
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,262 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH32 0FE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH32 0FE 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

58.9% of adults in the EH32 0FE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

EH32 0FEScotland
Employee, full-time37.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed9.1%7.4%
Unemployed3%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired24.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.4% of adults in the EH32 0FE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH32 0FEScotland
Higher managerial & professional19.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%21.1%
Intermediate8.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%7.1%
Semi-routine12.1%11.2%
Routine11.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students5.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44.7% of adults in the EH32 0FE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

EH32 0FEScotland
Degree level or above44.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications11.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH32 0FE (Aberlady) (about 1,262 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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