# Prestonpans East - 06

The west of the East Lothian. 661 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Prestonpans East - 06 had 648 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01015906. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [East Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian)

## Key figures

- **Population: 648** (2021). Prestonpans East - 06 had 648 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 5,732nd least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015906#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 96.2%** (January 2026). In Prestonpans East - 06, 96.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015906#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Aged 15 to 64: 70.9%** (2021). 70.9% of residents in Prestonpans East - 06 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 5,679th highest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015906#f-age-15-to-64
- **Aged 65 and over: 8.3%** (2021). 8.3% of residents in Prestonpans East - 06 were aged 65 or over at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 4,419th lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015906#f-age-65-and-over

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01015906) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Prestonpans East - 06, 96.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S01015906) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Lothian. The outline is Prestonpans East - 06.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01015906) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Lothian. The outline is Prestonpans East - 06.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01015906) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Prestonpans East - 06 had 648 usual residents at the census.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 is published for the 2011 Data Zones, whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Prestonpans East - 06. [See deprivation across East Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/deprivation)

## How Prestonpans East - 06 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Prestonpans East - 06 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 648 | 44th least populated | 152 neighbourhoods, East Lothian · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 96.2% | 75th lowest | 152 neighbourhoods, East Lothian · Jan 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 70.9% | 8th highest | 152 neighbourhoods, East Lothian · 2021 |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.3% | 15th lowest | 152 neighbourhoods, East Lothian · 2021 |

## What is the population of Prestonpans East - 06?

Prestonpans East - 06 had 648 usual residents at the census.
Prestonpans East - 06 is the joint 5,732nd least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of East Lothian

These figures are published for the whole of East Lothian, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of East Lothian and not Prestonpans East - 06 alone. [See East Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian)

- **Average house price: £286,314** (August 2026). East Lothian’s average house price was £286,314 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **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.
- **House price to pay: 7.4×** (2025). A home in East Lothian costs 7.4 times local full-time pay. Joint 168th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **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.

## Prestonpans East - 06 in brief

Prestonpans East - 06 had 648 usual residents at the census.
In Prestonpans East - 06, 96.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
70.9% of residents in Prestonpans East - 06 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
8.3% of residents in Prestonpans East - 06 were aged 65 or over at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01015906
- Middle area: [Prestonpans East](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/prestonpans-east)
- Ward: [Preston, Seton and Gosford †](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/ward/preston-seton-and-gosford)
- Postcode district: [EH32 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh32)
- Town: [Prestonpans †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/prestonpans)
- Postcode area: [EH †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)
- Constituency: [Lothian East †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/lothian-east)
- Council: [East Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.13 km²
- People, mid-2024: 661
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Prestonpans East - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015905), [Tranent North Blindwells Levenhall - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015921), [Prestonpans East - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015903), [Prestonpans West - 08](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015900)

## Latest updates for Prestonpans East - 06

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S01015906

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015906