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Affluence in EH52 6UY

How EH52 6UY 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 6UY is

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

81.2% of adults in the EH52 6UY area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 7.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

EH52 6UYScotland
Employee, full-time62.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.5%
Self-employed7.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired7.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%5.2%
Other0.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

60.5% of adults in the EH52 6UY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH52 6UYScotland
Higher managerial & professional28.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional32.3%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%7.1%
Semi-routine3.1%11.2%
Routine5.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.8%6.8%
Full-time students4.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

57.4% of adults in the EH52 6UY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.5% have no qualifications.

EH52 6UYScotland
Degree level or above57.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.4%7.6%
No qualifications2.5%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 6UY (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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