Affluence in EH49 6FF
How EH49 6FF 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
- 655 (2024)
EH49 6FFWest Lothian
How well off EH49 6FF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH49 6FF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent 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
66.8% of adults in the EH49 6FF area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 23% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
54.2% of adults in the EH49 6FF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
49.2% of adults in the EH49 6FF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH49 6FF (Linlithgow South and Bathgate Hills) (about 655 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.