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Affluence in EH33 2AJ

How EH33 2AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Macmerry Longniddry
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,341 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH33 2AJ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH33 2AJ area scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 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

64.5% of adults in the EH33 2AJ area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 16.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

EH33 2AJScotland
Employee, full-time38.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%
Self-employed13.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.8%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired16.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in the EH33 2AJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH33 2AJScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%21.1%
Intermediate9.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine11.3%11.2%
Routine13.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students4.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in the EH33 2AJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

EH33 2AJScotland
Degree level or above33.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications12.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH33 2AJ (Macmerry Longniddry) (about 1,341 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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