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Affluence in EH39 5DD

How EH39 5DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Berwick South
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
2,842 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH39 5DD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH39 5DD area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

62.3% of adults in the EH39 5DD area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21.1% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

EH39 5DDScotland
Employee, full-time32.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.5%
Self-employed14.1%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student3.9%8.8%
Retired21.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in the EH39 5DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH39 5DDScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%21.1%
Intermediate8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine12%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.8% of adults in the EH39 5DD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

EH39 5DDScotland
Degree level or above41.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%7.6%
No qualifications9.5%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 5DD (North Berwick South) (about 2,842 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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