Affluence in EH53 0RT
How EH53 0RT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mid Calder and Kirknewton
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 571 (2024)
EH53 0RTWest Lothian
How well off EH53 0RT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH53 0RT area scores 9.0 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
61.2% of adults in the EH53 0RT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.4% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.2% of adults in the EH53 0RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
30.2% of adults in the EH53 0RT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH53 0RT (Mid Calder and Kirknewton) (about 571 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.