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Affluence in EH52 6WT

How EH52 6WT 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 6WT is

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

46.4% of adults in the EH52 6WT area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 8% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

EH52 6WTScotland
Employee, full-time29.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.5%
Self-employed4.3%7.4%
Unemployed6.6%1.9%
Full-time student8%8.8%
Retired8%23.3%
Looking after home or family7.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled20.2%5.2%
Other4.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

14.8% of adults in the EH52 6WT area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH52 6WTScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.4%21.1%
Intermediate9.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine12.3%11.2%
Routine24.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.5%6.8%
Full-time students8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

11.4% of adults in the EH52 6WT area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

EH52 6WTScotland
Degree level or above11.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent33.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.4%7.6%
No qualifications22.5%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 6WT (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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