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Affluence in EH40 3

How EH40 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
2,768 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH40 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH40 3 scores 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
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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

56.5% of adults in EH40 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

EH40 3Scotland
Employee, full-time32.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed13.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.7%8.8%
Retired30.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

47.1% of adults in EH40 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH40 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional20.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%21.1%
Intermediate9.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%7.1%
Semi-routine8.5%11.2%
Routine8.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students3.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

49.2% of adults in EH40 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10% have no qualifications.

EH40 3Scotland
Degree level or above49.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.1%7.6%
No qualifications10%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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