Affluence in EH47 8HS
How EH47 8HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitburn West and Greenrigg
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 680 (2024)
EH47 8HSWest Lothian
How well off EH47 8HS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH47 8HS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
52.6% of adults in the EH47 8HS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
27% of adults in the EH47 8HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
18.4% of adults in the EH47 8HS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH47 8HS (Whitburn West and Greenrigg) (about 680 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.