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Affluence in EH47 0PY

How EH47 0PY 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 0PY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH47 0PY 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

51.9% of adults in the EH47 0PY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 11% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

EH47 0PYScotland
Employee, full-time34%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.5%
Self-employed3.9%7.4%
Unemployed3.7%1.9%
Full-time student10.4%8.8%
Retired11%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled13%5.2%
Other3.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

16% of adults in the EH47 0PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH47 0PYScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%21.1%
Intermediate12.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10%7.1%
Semi-routine9.3%11.2%
Routine24.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%6.8%
Full-time students10.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

13.6% of adults in the EH47 0PY area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

EH47 0PYScotland
Degree level or above13.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent31%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.8%7.6%
No qualifications22.5%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 0PY (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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