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Postcode sector · West Lothian

Affluence in EH54 5

How EH54 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
8,983 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH54 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH54 5 scores 3.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.3/ 10
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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

57.4% of adults in EH54 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

EH54 5Scotland
Employee, full-time40%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed4.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student6.4%8.8%
Retired19.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in EH54 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH54 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%
Semi-routine14%11.2%
Routine23.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%6.8%
Full-time students6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

18.3% of adults in EH54 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

EH54 5Scotland
Degree level or above18.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent28.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.5%7.6%
No qualifications20.1%16.7%

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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