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Affluence in EH52 6XP

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

Neighbourhood
Broxburn Kirkhill
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,045 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH52 6XP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH52 6XP area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

68.9% of adults in the EH52 6XP area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.9% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

EH52 6XPScotland
Employee, full-time50.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student6.9%8.8%
Retired11.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in the EH52 6XP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH52 6XPScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%21.1%
Intermediate12.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine13.6%11.2%
Routine17.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students6.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.6% of adults in the EH52 6XP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

EH52 6XPScotland
Degree level or above24.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND18.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent28.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications8.7%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 6XP (Broxburn Kirkhill) (about 1,045 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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