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Postcode sector · East Lothian

Affluence in EH32 2

How EH32 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
744 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH32 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH32 2 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 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

52.7% of adults in EH32 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

EH32 2Scotland
Employee, full-time33.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.5%
Self-employed5.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired22.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%5.2%
Other3.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

21.2% of adults in EH32 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH32 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%21.1%
Intermediate12%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine16.3%11.2%
Routine18.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%6.8%
Full-time students6.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

15.9% of adults in EH32 2 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

EH32 2Scotland
Degree level or above15.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent29.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications26.8%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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