Affluence in EH53 0RF
How EH53 0RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mid Calder and Kirknewton
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 638 (2024)
EH53 0RFWest Lothian
How well off EH53 0RF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH53 0RF area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
58.9% of adults in the EH53 0RF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.2% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.2% of adults in the EH53 0RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
39% of adults in the EH53 0RF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH53 0RF (Mid Calder and Kirknewton) (about 638 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.