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Postcode district · East Lothian

Affluence in EH41

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

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
15,677 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH41 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH41 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 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

58.1% of adults in EH41 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

EH41Scotland
Employee, full-time34.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%
Self-employed10.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student5%8.8%
Retired27%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.2% of adults in EH41 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH41Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional24%21.1%
Intermediate11.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine9.9%11.2%
Routine10.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.8% of adults in EH41 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

EH41Scotland
Degree level or above40.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.2%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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