Affluence in EH49 6SD
How EH49 6SD 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
- 932 (2024)
EH49 6SDWest Lothian
How well off EH49 6SD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH49 6SD area scores 10.0 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
49.6% of adults in the EH49 6SD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 38.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
62.5% of adults in the EH49 6SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
64.4% of adults in the EH49 6SD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH49 6SD (Linlithgow South and Bathgate Hills) (about 932 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.