Understanding Scottish Places

East Linton, East Lothian

Population 1,881

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East Linton is in East Lothian. At the bridging point on the Tyne the town became a staging post and market town. It was known for its agricultural trade with cattle and grain markets. Today it is bypassed by the A1 and it remains a rural service centre.

In this and similar small towns, the population is commonly older. The group has higher social grade status than other groups, a higher proportion are owner occupiers and car ownership is also higher.

East Linton is an interdependent to dependent town.

Its most similar towns are Aberdour, Birkhill and Muirhead, Cardross, and Carmunnock.

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Interdependent
Independent

Number of jobs

0
Type average -1

Diversity of jobs

0
Type average 0

Distance travelled to work

-2
Type average 0

Number of public sector jobs

0
Type average 2

Number of hospitals

-6
Type average -6

Number of GP's and dentists

-2
Type average -5

Number of children in primary schools

4
Type average 2

Number of children in secondary schools

-6
Type average -6

Distance travelled to study

-6
Type average -3

Number of shops

2
Type average -1

Diversity of retail offer

-4
Type average -4

Number of charities

Type average 4
Dependent
Interdependent
Independent

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Public

Education (% all people aged 16 and over)

  No education Standard grade or equivalent Higher grade or equivalent HNC, HND, SVQ4 Degree or higher degree
East Linton 11.74603175 15.42857143 10.53968254 16.50793651 45.77777778

Commercial

Distance travelled to study

  At home Up to 5km 5 to 10km 10 to 30km 30km and over
East Linton 2.073365231259968 5.05050505050505 6.698564593301436 0.6911217437533227 1.3290802764486975

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