Affluence in EH53 0HD
How EH53 0HD 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 0HDWest Lothian
How well off EH53 0HD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH53 0HD 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
52% of adults in the EH53 0HD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.8% of adults in the EH53 0HD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
26.8% of adults in the EH53 0HD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH53 0HD (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.