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Affluence in EH32 9PL

How EH32 9PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Prestonpans West
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
492 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH32 9PL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH32 9PL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

55.4% of adults in the EH32 9PL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.4% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

EH32 9PLScotland
Employee, full-time38.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.4%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student3.3%8.8%
Retired30.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in the EH32 9PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH32 9PLScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%21.1%
Intermediate16.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.4%7.1%
Semi-routine14.4%11.2%
Routine14.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%6.8%
Full-time students3.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.8% of adults in the EH32 9PL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

EH32 9PLScotland
Degree level or above22.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship15.3%7.6%
No qualifications20.4%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 9PL (Prestonpans West) (about 492 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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