Postcode sector · East Lothian

Affluence in EH35 5

How EH35 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: East Lothian
Region: Scotland
Population: 5,314 (2024)

EH35 5Postcode sector · East Lothian

Deprivation

How well off EH35 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH35 5 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score

5.8/ 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

58.6% of adults in EH35 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

EH35 5Scotland

Employee, full-time36.9%36.1%

Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%

Self-employed9.1%7.4%

Unemployed1.3%1.9%

Full-time student4.4%8.8%

Retired26.4%23.3%

Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.2%

Other1.6%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

40.1% of adults in EH35 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH35 5Scotland

Higher managerial & professional13.9%12%

Lower managerial & professional26.2%21.1%

Intermediate12.4%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed9.2%8%

Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%

Semi-routine10.8%11.2%

Routine10.7%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%6.8%

Full-time students4.2%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

34.6% of adults in EH35 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14% have no qualifications.

EH35 5Scotland

Degree level or above34.6%32.5%

College or HNC/HND13.4%13.2%

Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent19%18.9%

Apprenticeship9.1%7.6%

No qualifications14%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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Affluence in EH35 5

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