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Affluence in EH33 2BB

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

Neighbourhood
Tranent South
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
717 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH33 2BB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH33 2BB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

53.6% of adults in the EH33 2BB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.3% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

EH33 2BBScotland
Employee, full-time34.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.5%
Self-employed5.5%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student3.6%8.8%
Retired28.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.8% of adults in the EH33 2BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH33 2BBScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional14.6%21.1%
Intermediate11.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.6%7.1%
Semi-routine19.5%11.2%
Routine20.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

11.1% of adults in the EH33 2BB area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.1% have no qualifications.

EH33 2BBScotland
Degree level or above11.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent29.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.2%7.6%
No qualifications28.1%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 2BB (Tranent South) (about 717 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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