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Affluence in EH52 5SP

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

Neighbourhood
Uphall, Dechmont and Ecclesmachan
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
897 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH52 5SP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH52 5SP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

66% of adults in the EH52 5SP area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21.6% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

EH52 5SPScotland
Employee, full-time48.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.5%
Self-employed8%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student6.9%8.8%
Retired21.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.8% of adults in the EH52 5SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH52 5SPScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional23%21.1%
Intermediate14.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine8.9%11.2%
Routine11.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%6.8%
Full-time students7.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in the EH52 5SP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

EH52 5SPScotland
Degree level or above32.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications11.7%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 5SP (Uphall, Dechmont and Ecclesmachan) (about 897 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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