Affluence in EH40 3BP
How EH40 3BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Linton and Rural
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,112 (2024)
EH40 3BPEast Lothian
How well off EH40 3BP is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH40 3BP area scores 9.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.1% of adults in the EH40 3BP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.7% of adults in the EH40 3BP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
58.8% of adults in the EH40 3BP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH40 3BP (East Linton and Rural) (about 1,112 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.