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Affluence in EH52 6RL

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

Neighbourhood
Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
743 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH52 6RL is

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

59.5% of adults in the EH52 6RL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

EH52 6RLScotland
Employee, full-time42.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time10%11.5%
Self-employed7.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.2%8.8%
Retired22.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in the EH52 6RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH52 6RLScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%21.1%
Intermediate12.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.3%11.2%
Routine19.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.1% of adults in the EH52 6RL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

EH52 6RLScotland
Degree level or above24.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship10%7.6%
No qualifications16.3%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 6RL (Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun) (about 743 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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