Affluence in EH47 0AA
How EH47 0AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitburn West and Greenrigg
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,564 (2024)
EH47 0AAWest Lothian
How well off EH47 0AA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH47 0AA 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
86.7% of adults in the EH47 0AA area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 5.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
48% of adults in the EH47 0AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
39.4% of adults in the EH47 0AA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH47 0AA (Whitburn West and Greenrigg) (about 3,564 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.