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Affluence in EH39 5PH

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

Neighbourhood
East Linton and Rural
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
818 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH39 5PH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH39 5PH area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

59.6% of adults in the EH39 5PH area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.2% are retired and 2.1% are full-time students.

EH39 5PHScotland
Employee, full-time31.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed15.6%7.4%
Unemployed0.5%1.9%
Full-time student2.1%8.8%
Retired28.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

54.9% of adults in the EH39 5PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH39 5PHScotland
Higher managerial & professional25.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.6%21.1%
Intermediate6.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%7.1%
Semi-routine7.6%11.2%
Routine5.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%6.8%
Full-time students2.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

58.9% of adults in the EH39 5PH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.9% have no qualifications.

EH39 5PHScotland
Degree level or above58.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.6%7.6%
No qualifications5.9%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 5PH (East Linton and Rural) (about 818 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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