Affluence in EH49 6ED
How EH49 6ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Linlithgow South and Bathgate Hills
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 781 (2024)
EH49 6EDWest Lothian
How well off EH49 6ED is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH49 6ED area scores 7.0 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
60.7% of adults in the EH49 6ED area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.7% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.1% of adults in the EH49 6ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
32.1% of adults in the EH49 6ED area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH49 6ED (Linlithgow South and Bathgate Hills) (about 781 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.