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Affluence in EH52 5LU

How EH52 5LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Broxburn South
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
547 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH52 5LU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH52 5LU 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 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

69.8% of adults in the EH52 5LU area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 17.2% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

EH52 5LUScotland
Employee, full-time51.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.5%
Self-employed7.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student8.1%8.8%
Retired17.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other0.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.9% of adults in the EH52 5LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH52 5LUScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%21.1%
Intermediate16.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10.2%11.2%
Routine11.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%6.8%
Full-time students8.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in the EH52 5LU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

EH52 5LUScotland
Degree level or above30.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship10%7.6%
No qualifications11.6%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 5LU (Broxburn South) (about 547 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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