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Affluence in EH33 2FX

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

Neighbourhood
Tranent South
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,179 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH33 2FX is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH33 2FX 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

73.1% of adults in the EH33 2FX area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 12.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

EH33 2FXScotland
Employee, full-time50.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.5%
Self-employed7.5%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student5%8.8%
Retired12.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other0.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in the EH33 2FX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH33 2FXScotland
Higher managerial & professional14%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.9%21.1%
Intermediate13.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%7.1%
Semi-routine7.5%11.2%
Routine7.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%
Full-time students5.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.5% of adults in the EH33 2FX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.4% have no qualifications.

EH33 2FXScotland
Degree level or above37.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.5%7.6%
No qualifications7.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH33 2FX (Tranent South) (about 1,179 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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