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Affluence in EH33 2LD

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

Neighbourhood
Tranent South
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
747 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH33 2LD is

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

73.9% of adults in the EH33 2LD area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 14.4% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

EH33 2LDScotland
Employee, full-time48.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time16.2%11.5%
Self-employed9.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.5%1.9%
Full-time student7.3%8.8%
Retired14.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in the EH33 2LD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH33 2LDScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%21.1%
Intermediate15.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine9.7%11.2%
Routine10.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%6.8%
Full-time students7.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

23.8% of adults in the EH33 2LD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

EH33 2LDScotland
Degree level or above23.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent19.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship10%7.6%
No qualifications10.8%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 2LD (Tranent South) (about 747 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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