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Affluence in EH39 4QL

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

Neighbourhood
North Berwick North
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
877 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH39 4QL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH39 4QL area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 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

31.5% of adults in the EH39 4QL area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 56.2% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

EH39 4QLScotland
Employee, full-time18%36.1%
Employee, part-time6.9%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student3.5%8.8%
Retired56.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.2%
Other0.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

51.2% of adults in the EH39 4QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH39 4QLScotland
Higher managerial & professional22%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.2%21.1%
Intermediate15.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%7.1%
Semi-routine8%11.2%
Routine4.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%6.8%
Full-time students3.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

51.8% of adults in the EH39 4QL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

EH39 4QLScotland
Degree level or above51.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.1%7.6%
No qualifications11.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH39 4QL (North Berwick North) (about 877 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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