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Affluence in EH52 5PR

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

Neighbourhood
Uphall, Dechmont and Ecclesmachan
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
583 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH52 5PR is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH52 5PR 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

53.9% of adults in the EH52 5PR area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.8% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

EH52 5PRScotland
Employee, full-time38.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.5%
Self-employed6.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student2.9%8.8%
Retired36.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.9% of adults in the EH52 5PR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH52 5PRScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%21.1%
Intermediate19.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.8%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine14.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students2.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in the EH52 5PR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

EH52 5PRScotland
Degree level or above26.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.6%7.6%
No qualifications18.1%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 5PR (Uphall, Dechmont and Ecclesmachan) (about 583 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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