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Affluence in EH49 6

How EH49 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
10,145 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH49 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH49 6 scores 7.4 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.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
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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

56.2% of adults in EH49 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

EH49 6Scotland
Employee, full-time36%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.5%
Self-employed8.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.9%8.8%
Retired28.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.1% of adults in EH49 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH49 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional19.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%21.1%
Intermediate11.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%7.1%
Semi-routine8.3%11.2%
Routine10.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%6.8%
Full-time students5.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

43% of adults in EH49 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

EH49 6Scotland
Degree level or above43%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%7.6%
No qualifications11.7%16.7%

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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