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Affluence in EH47 8BB

How EH47 8BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Stoneyburn, Addiewell and Breich
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
591 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH47 8BB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH47 8BB 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

53.9% of adults in the EH47 8BB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

EH47 8BBScotland
Employee, full-time35.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.5%
Self-employed3.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired21.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled12.3%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

16.9% of adults in the EH47 8BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH47 8BBScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional11%21.1%
Intermediate10.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical11.2%7.1%
Semi-routine13.3%11.2%
Routine26.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%6.8%
Full-time students4.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

11% of adults in the EH47 8BB area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.5% have no qualifications.

EH47 8BBScotland
Degree level or above11%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.9%7.6%
No qualifications28.5%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 8BB (Stoneyburn, Addiewell and Breich) (about 591 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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