Affluence in EH27 8BF
How EH27 8BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mid Calder and Kirknewton
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 825 (2024)
EH27 8BFWest Lothian
How well off EH27 8BF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH27 8BF area scores 7.0 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.
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 8BF area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 15.1% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.5% of adults in the EH27 8BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
34.3% of adults in the EH27 8BF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH27 8BF (Mid Calder and Kirknewton) (about 825 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.