Affluence in EH49 7BG
How EH49 7BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Linlithgow High Street and Linlithgow Bridge
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 653 (2024)
EH49 7BGWest Lothian
How well off EH49 7BG is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH49 7BG 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
43.4% of adults in the EH49 7BG area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 41.2% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
54% of adults in the EH49 7BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
52.9% of adults in the EH49 7BG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH49 7BG (Linlithgow High Street and Linlithgow Bridge) (about 653 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.