Affluence in EH48 2BD
How EH48 2BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bathgate North West
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 687 (2024)
EH48 2BDWest Lothian
How well off EH48 2BD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH48 2BD 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.8% of adults in the EH48 2BD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.4% of adults in the EH48 2BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
21.8% of adults in the EH48 2BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH48 2BD (Bathgate North West) (about 687 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.