Affluence in EH48 2QD
How EH48 2QD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Armadale South
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 537 (2024)
EH48 2QDWest Lothian
How well off EH48 2QD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH48 2QD 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
67.4% of adults in the EH48 2QD area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 14.8% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.7% of adults in the EH48 2QD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
28.4% of adults in the EH48 2QD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH48 2QD (Armadale South) (about 537 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.