Musselburgh
Musselburgh is one of 6 wards in East Lothian, home to 21,557 people in 9,710 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 26% above the East Lothian average.
21,557residentsScotland's Census 2022
9,710householdscensus
22%green within 500 mpostcode average
80%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Musselburgh in East LothianPostcodes in Musselburgh highlighted; the rest of East Lothian in grey
People and homes.
21,557 residents in 9,710 households, next to the East Lothian average.
19%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
64%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
23%
socially rented
43%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Musselburgh with a published hygiene rating.
154rated food businessesin total
97%passed their last inspectionEast Lothian: 96%
5told improvement is requiredlatest inspection
In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)