Affluence in EH37 5UJ
How EH37 5UJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ormiston
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,179 (2024)
EH37 5UJMidlothian
How well off EH37 5UJ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH37 5UJ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.9% of adults in the EH37 5UJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.9% of adults in the EH37 5UJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
24.1% of adults in the EH37 5UJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH37 5UJ (Ormiston) (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.