Affluence in EH47 8HE
How EH47 8HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitburn West and Greenrigg
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 864 (2024)
EH47 8HEWest Lothian
How well off EH47 8HE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH47 8HE area scores 3.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in the EH47 8HE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.4% of adults in the EH47 8HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
18.5% of adults in the EH47 8HE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH47 8HE (Whitburn West and Greenrigg) (about 864 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.