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Affluence in EH39 9

How EH39 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
706 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH39 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH39 9 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

37.3% of adults in EH39 9 are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 50.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

EH39 9Scotland
Employee, full-time17.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.5%
Self-employed10.4%7.4%
Unemployed0.3%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired50.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

53.6% of adults in EH39 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH39 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional25.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.9%21.1%
Intermediate12.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4%7.1%
Semi-routine5.9%11.2%
Routine4.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

55% of adults in EH39 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

EH39 9Scotland
Degree level or above55%32.5%
College or HNC/HND6.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship4%7.6%
No qualifications11.1%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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