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Postcode sector · West Lothian

Affluence in EH47 0

How EH47 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
10,476 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH47 0 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH47 0 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 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

58.7% of adults in EH47 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

EH47 0Scotland
Employee, full-time42.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed5.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired19.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.3% of adults in EH47 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH47 0Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%21.1%
Intermediate13%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%7.1%
Semi-routine12.7%11.2%
Routine21.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

18% of adults in EH47 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

EH47 0Scotland
Degree level or above18%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.3%7.6%
No qualifications22.9%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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