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Affluence in EH52 6UL

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

Neighbourhood
Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,412 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH52 6UL is

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

59.7% of adults in the EH52 6UL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

EH52 6ULScotland
Employee, full-time41%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed7.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired27.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in the EH52 6UL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH52 6ULScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%21.1%
Intermediate12.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9%7.1%
Semi-routine11%11.2%
Routine14.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.6% of adults in the EH52 6UL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

EH52 6ULScotland
Degree level or above31.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%7.6%
No qualifications17.4%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 6UL (Winchburgh, Bridgend and Philpstoun) (about 1,412 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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