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Affluence in EH52 6QA

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

Neighbourhood
Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
2,683 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH52 6QA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH52 6QA 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

60.6% of adults in the EH52 6QA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 15.9% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

EH52 6QAScotland
Employee, full-time36.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.5%
Self-employed11.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student8.3%8.8%
Retired15.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in the EH52 6QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH52 6QAScotland
Higher managerial & professional16.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%21.1%
Intermediate7.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine12.9%11.2%
Routine11.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students8.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in the EH52 6QA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

EH52 6QAScotland
Degree level or above39.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.8%7.6%
No qualifications16.6%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 6QA (Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun) (about 2,683 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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