Understanding Scottish Places

North Berwick, East Lothian

Population 8,310

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North Berwick is located in East Lothian. It was a staging post on the pilgrim route from Lindisfarne to St Andrews. In the 19th century fishing was its main economy. In the 20th century it was known as the Biarritz of the North attracting holiday makers from Edinburgh. Today is is a residential and commuter town although still popular with summer visitors.

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

North Berwick is an independent to interdependent town.

Its most similar towns are Banchory, and Callander.

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Inter-relationships

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Interdependent
Independent

Number of jobs

2
Type average 3

Diversity of jobs

2
Type average 1

Distance travelled to work

0
Type average -1

Number of public sector jobs

4
Type average 3

Number of hospitals

0
Type average -2

Number of GP's and dentists

2
Type average 4

Number of children in primary schools

2
Type average 3

Number of children in secondary schools

2
Type average 3

Distance travelled to study

4
Type average 5

Number of shops

2
Type average 4

Diversity of retail offer

4
Type average 2

Number of charities

Type average 6
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
North Berwick 9.566627358 13.82665094 10.49528302 13.81191038 52.2995283

Commercial

Distance travelled to study

  At home Up to 5km 5 to 10km 10 to 30km 30km and over
North Berwick 1.901323706377858 13.501805054151625 0.2045728038507822 1.6847172081829123 1.095066185318893

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