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Postcode sector · West Lothian

Affluence in EH48 1

How EH48 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
8,702 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH48 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH48 1 scores 4.5 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
4.5/ 10
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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

57.8% of adults in EH48 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

EH48 1Scotland
Employee, full-time40.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired22.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.5% of adults in EH48 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH48 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%21.1%
Intermediate13.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine17.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%6.8%
Full-time students5.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in EH48 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

EH48 1Scotland
Degree level or above28.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%7.6%
No qualifications17.3%16.7%

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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