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Affluence in EH42 1

How EH42 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
15,106 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH42 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH42 1 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 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 EH42 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

EH42 1Scotland
Employee, full-time35.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed10.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.3%8.8%
Retired26.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in EH42 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH42 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.3%11.2%
Routine11.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in EH42 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

EH42 1Scotland
Degree level or above40.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%7.6%
No qualifications12.2%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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