Affluence in EH48 4NB
How EH48 4NB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blackridge, Westfield and Torphichen
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 741 (2024)
EH48 4NBWest Lothian
How well off EH48 4NB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH48 4NB area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
58.7% of adults in the EH48 4NB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.2% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
47% of adults in the EH48 4NB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
40.8% of adults in the EH48 4NB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH48 4NB (Blackridge, Westfield and Torphichen) (about 741 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.