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Postcode district · East Lothian

Affluence in EH34

How EH34 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
2,987 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH34 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH34 scores 7.7 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
7.7/ 10
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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

60.1% of adults in EH34 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

EH34Scotland
Employee, full-time35.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed12.9%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired26.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48% of adults in EH34 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH34Scotland
Higher managerial & professional19.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%7.1%
Semi-routine7.8%11.2%
Routine6.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students5.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

48.6% of adults in EH34 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

EH34Scotland
Degree level or above48.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%7.6%
No qualifications10.4%16.7%

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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