Affluence in EH48 4HU
How EH48 4HU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bathgate Central
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 586 (2024)
EH48 4HUWest Lothian
How well off EH48 4HU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH48 4HU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived 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
47.5% of adults in the EH48 4HU area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 23.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.5% of adults in the EH48 4HU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
17.2% of adults in the EH48 4HU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH48 4HU (Bathgate Central) (about 586 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.