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Affluence in EH47 0BX

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

Neighbourhood
Whitburn Central
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,158 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH47 0BX is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH47 0BX area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

52.2% of adults in the EH47 0BX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 15.8% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

EH47 0BXScotland
Employee, full-time36.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.5%
Self-employed3.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student7.8%8.8%
Retired15.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family8.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%5.2%
Other5.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

13.5% of adults in the EH47 0BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH47 0BXScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional10%21.1%
Intermediate10.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed3.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.4%7.1%
Semi-routine15.4%11.2%
Routine28.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%6.8%
Full-time students7.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

10.1% of adults in the EH47 0BX area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

EH47 0BXScotland
Degree level or above10.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent36.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.4%7.6%
No qualifications24.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH47 0BX (Whitburn Central) (about 1,158 residents).

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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