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Affluence in EH41 4HD

How EH41 4HD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Haddington Rural
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
3,895 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH41 4HD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH41 4HD 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

62.5% of adults in the EH41 4HD area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 24.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

EH41 4HDScotland
Employee, full-time32.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed18.9%7.4%
Unemployed0.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired24.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

52.1% of adults in the EH41 4HD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH41 4HDScotland
Higher managerial & professional27%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%7.1%
Semi-routine5.4%11.2%
Routine5.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students4.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

55.5% of adults in the EH41 4HD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.4% have no qualifications.

EH41 4HDScotland
Degree level or above55.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.1%7.6%
No qualifications5.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH41 4HD (Haddington Rural) (about 3,895 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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