Affluence in EH48 2JA
How EH48 2JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Armadale South
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 798 (2024)
EH48 2JAWest Lothian
How well off EH48 2JA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH48 2JA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent 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
81% of adults in the EH48 2JA area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 6.6% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.3% of adults in the EH48 2JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
29.4% of adults in the EH48 2JA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH48 2JA (Armadale South) (about 798 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.