Affluence in EH48 3SR
How EH48 3SR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blackridge, Westfield and Torphichen
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 693 (2024)
EH48 3SRWest Lothian
How well off EH48 3SR is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH48 3SR area scores 3.0 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
51.5% of adults in the EH48 3SR area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.8% of adults in the EH48 3SR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
20.2% of adults in the EH48 3SR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH48 3SR (Blackridge, Westfield and Torphichen) (about 693 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.