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Affluence in EH27 8

How EH27 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
13,146 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH27 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH27 8 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

66% of adults in EH27 8 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

EH27 8Scotland
Employee, full-time45%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed9.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired20.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

46.6% of adults in EH27 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH27 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional20.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional26%21.1%
Intermediate11.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%7.1%
Semi-routine8%11.2%
Routine8.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students5.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44.4% of adults in EH27 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

EH27 8Scotland
Degree level or above44.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%7.6%
No qualifications10.6%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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