Affluence in EH42 1FE
How EH42 1FE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dunbar West
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,876 (2024)
EH42 1FEEast Lothian
How well off EH42 1FE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH42 1FE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
73.8% of adults in the EH42 1FE area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 12.1% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.4% of adults in the EH42 1FE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
45.6% of adults in the EH42 1FE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH42 1FE (Dunbar West) (about 2,876 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.