Affluence in EH42 1RL
How EH42 1RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Linton and Rural
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,431 (2024)
EH42 1RLEast Lothian
How well off EH42 1RL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH42 1RL 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.3% of adults in the EH42 1RL area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19.3% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
48% of adults in the EH42 1RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
52.5% of adults in the EH42 1RL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH42 1RL (East Linton and Rural) (about 1,431 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.