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Affluence in EH39 4

How EH39 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
7,766 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH39 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH39 4 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 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

49.5% of adults in EH39 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

EH39 4Scotland
Employee, full-time26.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.5%
Self-employed11.4%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired36.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48.3% of adults in EH39 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH39 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional23.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%7.1%
Semi-routine8.7%11.2%
Routine7.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

50.9% of adults in EH39 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

EH39 4Scotland
Degree level or above50.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.2%7.6%
No qualifications9.9%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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