Affluence in EH52 6BL
How EH52 6BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Uphall, Dechmont and Ecclesmachan
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 670 (2024)
EH52 6BLWest Lothian
How well off EH52 6BL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH52 6BL area scores 7.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.5% of adults in the EH52 6BL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.9% of adults in the EH52 6BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
32.3% of adults in the EH52 6BL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH52 6BL (Uphall, Dechmont and Ecclesmachan) (about 670 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.