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Affluence in EH52 1AF

How EH52 1AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Uphall, Dechmont and Ecclesmachan
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
453 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH52 1AF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH52 1AF area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

49.9% of adults in the EH52 1AF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.7% are retired and 16.3% are full-time students.

EH52 1AFScotland
Employee, full-time33.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.5%
Self-employed8.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student16.3%8.8%
Retired26.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other0.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in the EH52 1AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH52 1AFScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%21.1%
Intermediate11.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%7.1%
Semi-routine9%11.2%
Routine9.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students16.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in the EH52 1AF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

EH52 1AFScotland
Degree level or above30.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.3%7.6%
No qualifications10.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH52 1AF (Uphall, Dechmont and Ecclesmachan) (about 453 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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