# East Lothian

East Scotland. 116,460 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 679 square kilometres.

East Lothian had 112,288 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Council area. Code S12000010. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)

## Key figures

- **Average house price: £282,500** (July 2026). East Lothian’s average house price was £282,500 in July 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.0% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, July 2026. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian#f-house-price-average
- **Median full-time pay: £38,714** (2025). Full-time workers living in East Lothian earned a median of £38,714 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 168th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian#f-median-pay-full-time
- **House price to pay: 7.3×** (2025). A home in East Lothian costs 7.3 times local full-time pay. Joint 172nd least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian#f-price-against-pay
- **Population estimate: 116,460** (2025). East Lothian’s population was an estimated 116,460 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian#f-population-estimate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-scotland?place=S12000010) (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020v2): 8 of East Lothian’s 132 neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 20%.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S12000010) (UK House Price Index · July 2026): East Lothian’s average house price was £282,500 in July 2026.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S12000010) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Recorded crimes (Scotland) for East Lothian.
- [Population by output area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000010) (Census 2021, England and Wales): East Lothian’s 914 output areas range from 58 to 879.

## How East Lothian compares

Each council against every other council the measure covers.

| Measure | East Lothian | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Average house price | £282,500 | 170th most expensive | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Annual price change | −1.0% | joint 65th weakest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Median full-time pay | £38,714 | 168th highest paid | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| House price to pay | 7.3× | joint 172nd least affordable | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| Population estimate | 116,460 | 106th least populated | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |
| Annual population change | +1.1% | joint 59th fastest growing | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |

### House prices since 2004

Average house price each month for East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | East Lothian | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2004 | £98,771 | £76,662 | £126,179 |
| Jan 2005 | £130,993 | £90,440 | £138,759 |
| Jan 2006 | £146,122 | £105,257 | £147,360 |
| Jan 2007 | £161,424 | £121,923 | £162,825 |
| Jan 2008 | £170,489 | £133,172 | £171,137 |
| Jan 2009 | £164,142 | £119,792 | £144,840 |
| Jan 2010 | £180,053 | £124,112 | £154,268 |
| Jan 2011 | £169,645 | £124,856 | £154,113 |
| Jan 2012 | £164,079 | £120,989 | £152,831 |
| Jan 2013 | £161,099 | £117,973 | £154,495 |
| Jan 2014 | £174,453 | £122,220 | £164,137 |
| Jan 2015 | £179,938 | £129,869 | £175,636 |
| Jan 2016 | £184,115 | £131,634 | £189,268 |
| Jan 2017 | £184,559 | £133,141 | £198,276 |
| Jan 2018 | £207,045 | £141,353 | £206,844 |
| Jan 2019 | £214,238 | £144,124 | £210,317 |
| Jan 2020 | £223,012 | £147,731 | £213,657 |
| Jan 2021 | £242,300 | £157,866 | £228,417 |
| Jan 2022 | £267,954 | £173,589 | £248,031 |
| Jan 2023 | £274,099 | £175,092 | £260,941 |
| Jan 2024 | £280,525 | £179,248 | £255,972 |
| Jan 2025 | £275,136 | £185,315 | £264,936 |
| Jan 2026 | £276,098 | £189,118 | £268,862 |
| Jul 2026 | £282,500 | £196,349 | £272,611 |

## Wards in East Lothian

[Dunbar and East Linton](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/ward/dunbar-and-east-linton), [Haddington and Lammermuir](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/ward/haddington-and-lammermuir), [Musselburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/ward/musselburgh), [North Berwick Coastal](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/ward/north-berwick-coastal), [Preston, Seton and Gosford](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/ward/preston-seton-and-gosford), [Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/ward/tranent-wallyford-and-macmerry)

## Middle areas in East Lothian

[Aberlady](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/aberlady), [Cockenzie](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/cockenzie), [Dunbar East](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/dunbar-east), [Dunbar West](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/dunbar-west), [East Linton and Rural](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/east-linton-and-rural), [Gullane and Drem](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/gullane-and-drem), [Haddington North](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/haddington-north), [Haddington Rural](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/haddington-rural), [Haddington South](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/haddington-south), [Humbie Gifford Garvald](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/humbie-gifford-garvald), [Macmerry Longniddry](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/macmerry-longniddry), [Musselburgh East](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/musselburgh-east), [Musselburgh North](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/musselburgh-north), [Musselburgh South](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/musselburgh-south), [Musselburgh West](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/musselburgh-west), [North Berwick North](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/north-berwick-north), [North Berwick South](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/north-berwick-south), [Ormiston](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/ormiston), [Pinkie Braes](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/pinkie-braes), [Prestonpans East](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/prestonpans-east), [Prestonpans West](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/prestonpans-west), [Tranent East](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/tranent-east), [Tranent North Blindwells Levenhall](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/tranent-north-blindwells-levenhall), [Tranent South](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/tranent-south), [Wallyford](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/wallyford), [Whitecraig](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/whitecraig)

## Constituencies mostly in East Lothian

[Lothian East](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/lothian-east)

## Towns in East Lothian

[Musselburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/town/musselburgh), [Haddington](https://openindex.co.uk/town/haddington), [Tranent](https://openindex.co.uk/town/tranent), [Prestonpans](https://openindex.co.uk/town/prestonpans), [Dunbar](https://openindex.co.uk/town/dunbar), [North Berwick](https://openindex.co.uk/town/north-berwick)

## Postcodes in East Lothian

[Postcode districts in East Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/postcodes)

## Neighbourhoods in East Lothian

152 areas, listed on the page: https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian

## East Lothian in brief

East Lothian’s average house price was £282,500 in July 2026.
Full-time workers living in East Lothian earned a median of £38,714 in 2025.
A home in East Lothian costs 7.3 times local full-time pay.
East Lothian’s population was an estimated 116,460 in mid-2025.

## MPs for East Lothian

- [Lothian East](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/lothian-east): Mr Douglas Alexander (Labour (Co-op)), MP since July 2024. 88% of the people here.
- [Edinburgh East and Musselburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/edinburgh-east-and-musselburgh): Chris Murray (Labour), MP since July 2024. 12% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## About

- Type: Council area
- Code: S12000010
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 679 km²
- People, mid-2025: 116,460
- Wards: 6
- Middle areas: 26
- Neighbourhoods: 152
- Output areas: 914

## Next door

[Scottish Borders](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders), [Midlothian](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian), [Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)

## Similar places

Councils with the closest mix of age, prices, pay and density. [Midlothian](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian), [West Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian), [Stirling](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling), [Perth and Kinross](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross), [South Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire), [Fife](https://openindex.co.uk/fife).

## Latest updates for East Lothian

- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Department for Education · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Department for Education · Oct 2026.

## More on this place

- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/housing) (8)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/crime) (6)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/people) (15)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/environment) (5)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/council-tax) (2)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/services) (1)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/sources) (22)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000010

## How to cite

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