Affluence in EH47 7LY
How EH47 7LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blackburn Central
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 625 (2024)
EH47 7LYWest Lothian
How well off EH47 7LY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH47 7LY 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.7% of adults in the EH47 7LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 16.7% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
24% of adults in the EH47 7LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
19.5% of adults in the EH47 7LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH47 7LY (Blackburn Central) (about 625 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.