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Affluence in EH49 6PG

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

Neighbourhood
Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
757 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH49 6PG is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH49 6PG area scores 2.0 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

54% of adults in the EH49 6PG area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.5% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

EH49 6PGScotland
Employee, full-time37.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed5.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired18.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%5.2%
Other3.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.3% of adults in the EH49 6PG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH49 6PGScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%21.1%
Intermediate8.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%7.1%
Semi-routine13.6%11.2%
Routine28.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%6.8%
Full-time students5.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

20.5% of adults in the EH49 6PG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

EH49 6PGScotland
Degree level or above20.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent28.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications21.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH49 6PG (Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun) (about 757 residents).

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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