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Affluence in EH40 3BE

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

Neighbourhood
East Linton and Rural
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH40 3BE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH40 3BE 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

52.6% of adults in the EH40 3BE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

EH40 3BEScotland
Employee, full-time32.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed9%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student3.6%8.8%
Retired32%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in the EH40 3BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH40 3BEScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional26%21.1%
Intermediate11.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.7%11.2%
Routine12.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%6.8%
Full-time students2.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in the EH40 3BE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

EH40 3BEScotland
Degree level or above36.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%
No qualifications15.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH40 3BE (East Linton and Rural) (about 719 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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