Affluence in EH39 5LU
How EH39 5LU 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)
EH39 5LUEast Lothian
How well off EH39 5LU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH39 5LU 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
76% of adults in the EH39 5LU area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 14% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
62% of adults in the EH39 5LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
65.4% of adults in the EH39 5LU area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH39 5LU (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.