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Affluence in EH41 3

How EH41 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
10,655 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH41 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH41 3 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 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

59.1% of adults in EH41 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

EH41 3Scotland
Employee, full-time36.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time13%11.5%
Self-employed10%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired26.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in EH41 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH41 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional18%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%21.1%
Intermediate11.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine10%11.2%
Routine9.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.6% of adults in EH41 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

EH41 3Scotland
Degree level or above41.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications12.9%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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