Affluence in EH27 8AR
How EH27 8AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mid Calder and Kirknewton
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 649 (2024)
EH27 8ARWest Lothian
How well off EH27 8AR is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH27 8AR area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
70.4% of adults in the EH27 8AR area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 13.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.4% of adults in the EH27 8AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
25.3% of adults in the EH27 8AR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH27 8AR (Mid Calder and Kirknewton) (about 649 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.