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Affluence in EH54 8JS

How EH54 8JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Livingston Knightsridge and Eliburn North
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
632 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH54 8JS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH54 8JS 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

76.7% of adults in the EH54 8JS area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 9.3% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

EH54 8JSScotland
Employee, full-time59.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.5%
Self-employed6.9%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired9.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.2%
Other0.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.7% of adults in the EH54 8JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH54 8JSScotland
Higher managerial & professional18.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%21.1%
Intermediate14.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine12.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

43.1% of adults in the EH54 8JS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

EH54 8JSScotland
Degree level or above43.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.8%7.6%
No qualifications9.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH54 8JS (Livingston Knightsridge and Eliburn North) (about 632 residents).

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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