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Affluence in EH47 9AD

How EH47 9AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Stoneyburn, Addiewell and Breich
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,515 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH47 9AD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH47 9AD area scores 6.0 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

58% of adults in the EH47 9AD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.3% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

EH47 9ADScotland
Employee, full-time36.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.5%
Self-employed12.4%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student7%8.8%
Retired19.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in the EH47 9AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH47 9ADScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%21.1%
Intermediate8.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine8.6%11.2%
Routine10.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%6.8%
Full-time students6.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in the EH47 9AD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

EH47 9ADScotland
Degree level or above32.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications15.1%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 9AD (Stoneyburn, Addiewell and Breich) (about 1,515 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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