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Affluence in EH47 7

How EH47 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
10,736 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH47 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH47 7 scores 3.8 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
3.8/ 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

56.1% of adults in EH47 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

EH47 7Scotland
Employee, full-time39.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed6.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired22.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.7% of adults in EH47 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH47 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%21.1%
Intermediate12%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%7.1%
Semi-routine12.5%11.2%
Routine19.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%6.8%
Full-time students5.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

20% of adults in EH47 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

EH47 7Scotland
Degree level or above20%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent26.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.3%7.6%
No qualifications20.8%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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