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Affluence in EH35 5JD

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

Neighbourhood
Ormiston
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
831 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH35 5JD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH35 5JD area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 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

53.8% of adults in the EH35 5JD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

EH35 5JDScotland
Employee, full-time34%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%
Self-employed7.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired29.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in the EH35 5JD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH35 5JDScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9%7.1%
Semi-routine11.3%11.2%
Routine12.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%6.8%
Full-time students4.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in the EH35 5JD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

EH35 5JDScotland
Degree level or above30.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.3%7.6%
No qualifications15.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH35 5JD (Ormiston) (about 831 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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