Affluence in EH53 0GP
How EH53 0GP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Calder East and Wilkieston
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,319 (2024)
EH53 0GPWest Lothian
How well off EH53 0GP is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH53 0GP 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
86.4% of adults in the EH53 0GP area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 5.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.9% of adults in the EH53 0GP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
50% of adults in the EH53 0GP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH53 0GP (East Calder East and Wilkieston) (about 2,319 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.