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Affluence in EH52 6EW

How EH52 6EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Broxburn Kirkhill
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,046 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH52 6EW is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH52 6EW area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

65.8% of adults in the EH52 6EW area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 10.4% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

EH52 6EWScotland
Employee, full-time46.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%
Self-employed7.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student11.3%8.8%
Retired10.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

28.7% of adults in the EH52 6EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH52 6EWScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine11.7%11.2%
Routine20.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%6.8%
Full-time students9.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

19.7% of adults in the EH52 6EW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

EH52 6EWScotland
Degree level or above19.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND18.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent30.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.3%7.6%
No qualifications14.4%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 6EW (Broxburn Kirkhill) (about 1,046 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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