United Kingdom · Scotland · Local Authority
East Lothian
Local Authority · Scotland · population ~108k
Expensive to live in, but with decent pay. East Lothian’s median house price is £299,741, nearly double the Scottish median, and advertised rents take a steep 41.5% of gross median pay. This is a place where the cost of housing is a significant hurdle, with house prices standing at 7.8 times annual earnings. However, weekly pay is relatively strong at £737.20, higher than over a quarter of Scottish authorities. This area suits those prioritising higher earnings and willing to pay a premium for housing, or those with existing housing equity.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How East Lothian ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£38,334/yr
Mid
Worse than 58% of UK LAs
House price
£299,741
Mid-range
Around UK average
Rent
£1,325/mo
Expensive
Worse than 74% of UK LAs
Council tax
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no data
Crime
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no data
Deprivation
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no data
Schools
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Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools data
School quality is published by the Education Scotland regulator, which uses a methodology distinct from England's Ofsted. We don't synthesise a Scotland schools list here — for current ratings of schools in East Lothian, see the official Education Scotland.
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