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Affluence in EH54 8RD

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

Neighbourhood
Livingston Carmondean
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
959 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH54 8RD is

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

Overall score
9.0/ 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

62.5% of adults in the EH54 8RD area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 24% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

EH54 8RDScotland
Employee, full-time44.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed7.6%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student7.7%8.8%
Retired24%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

49.2% of adults in the EH54 8RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH54 8RDScotland
Higher managerial & professional24.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%21.1%
Intermediate13.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%7.1%
Semi-routine6.8%11.2%
Routine7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

47.2% of adults in the EH54 8RD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

EH54 8RDScotland
Degree level or above47.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.1%7.6%
No qualifications10.4%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 8RD (Livingston Carmondean) (about 959 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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