Affluence in EH48 2YP
How EH48 2YP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bathgate North West
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 562 (2024)
EH48 2YPWest Lothian
How well off EH48 2YP is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH48 2YP 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
72.8% of adults in the EH48 2YP area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 13.6% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.5% of adults in the EH48 2YP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
45% of adults in the EH48 2YP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH48 2YP (Bathgate North West) (about 562 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.