Affluence in EH27 8DN
How EH27 8DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Calder East and Wilkieston
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,319 (2024)
EH27 8DNWest Lothian
How well off EH27 8DN is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH27 8DN area scores 8.0 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
52% of adults in the EH27 8DN area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.8% of adults in the EH27 8DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
26.8% of adults in the EH27 8DN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH27 8DN (East Calder East and Wilkieston) (about 2,319 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.