Affluence in EH49 7DA
How EH49 7DA 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
- 534 (2024)
EH49 7DAWest Lothian
How well off EH49 7DA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH49 7DA 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
72.3% of adults in the EH49 7DA area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.1% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
62.1% of adults in the EH49 7DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
65.1% of adults in the EH49 7DA area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH49 7DA (Linlithgow High Street and Linlithgow Bridge) (about 534 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.