Affluence in EH48 2LT
How EH48 2LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Armadale South
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 813 (2024)
EH48 2LTWest Lothian
How well off EH48 2LT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH48 2LT area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
57.5% of adults in the EH48 2LT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.9% of adults in the EH48 2LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
16.7% of adults in the EH48 2LT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH48 2LT (Armadale South) (about 813 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.