Affluence in EH27 8DD
How EH27 8DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mid Calder and Kirknewton
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,718 (2024)
EH27 8DDWest Lothian
How well off EH27 8DD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH27 8DD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
61.3% of adults in the EH27 8DD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.7% of adults in the EH27 8DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
46.7% of adults in the EH27 8DD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH27 8DD (Mid Calder and Kirknewton) (about 1,718 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.