Affluence in EH47 0RL
How EH47 0RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitburn Whitdale, East Whitburn and Longridge
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 824 (2024)
EH47 0RLWest Lothian
How well off EH47 0RL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH47 0RL area scores 2.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.9% of adults in the EH47 0RL area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 26.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.5% of adults in the EH47 0RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
13.7% of adults in the EH47 0RL area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH47 0RL (Whitburn Whitdale, East Whitburn and Longridge) (about 824 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.