Affluence in EH47 7HL
How EH47 7HL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blackburn Central
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 463 (2024)
EH47 7HLWest Lothian
How well off EH47 7HL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH47 7HL 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
57.7% of adults in the EH47 7HL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
23% of adults in the EH47 7HL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
15.7% of adults in the EH47 7HL area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH47 7HL (Blackburn Central) (about 463 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.