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Affluence in EH48 2TF

How EH48 2TF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Armadale South
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
537 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH48 2TF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH48 2TF 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

67.4% of adults in the EH48 2TF area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 14.8% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

EH48 2TFScotland
Employee, full-time49.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed7%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student10.4%8.8%
Retired14.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in the EH48 2TF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH48 2TFScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%21.1%
Intermediate16%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine8.5%11.2%
Routine12.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%6.8%
Full-time students9.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in the EH48 2TF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

EH48 2TFScotland
Degree level or above28.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications11.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH48 2TF (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.

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