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Affluence in EH47 7JS

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

Neighbourhood
Blackburn Central
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
722 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH47 7JS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH47 7JS 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

52.7% of adults in the EH47 7JS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

EH47 7JSScotland
Employee, full-time37.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.5%
Self-employed5.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired24.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%5.2%
Other4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.8% of adults in the EH47 7JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH47 7JSScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.5%7.1%
Semi-routine14.1%11.2%
Routine29%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%6.8%
Full-time students3.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

13.4% of adults in the EH47 7JS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.3% have no qualifications.

EH47 7JSScotland
Degree level or above13.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent32.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.1%7.6%
No qualifications26.3%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 7JS (Blackburn Central) (about 722 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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