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Affluence in EH49 9

How EH49 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
534 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH49 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH49 9 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

72.3% of adults in EH49 9 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.1% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

EH49 9Scotland
Employee, full-time48.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time17.3%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student8.9%8.8%
Retired11.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other0.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

62.1% of adults in EH49 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH49 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional31.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.9%21.1%
Intermediate9.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%7.1%
Semi-routine4%11.2%
Routine2.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.2%6.8%
Full-time students7.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

65.1% of adults in EH49 9 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.5% have no qualifications.

EH49 9Scotland
Degree level or above65.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent5.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.5%7.6%
No qualifications3.5%16.7%

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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