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Affluence in EH54 7

How EH54 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
8,950 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH54 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH54 7 scores 6.8 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.

Overall score
6.8/ 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

65.9% of adults in EH54 7 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 17.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

EH54 7Scotland
Employee, full-time47.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed7%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student6.3%8.8%
Retired17.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.4% of adults in EH54 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH54 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%21.1%
Intermediate14.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine8.8%11.2%
Routine11.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.4% of adults in EH54 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

EH54 7Scotland
Degree level or above37.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%7.6%
No qualifications10.3%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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