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Affluence in EH54 9

How EH54 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
11,725 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH54 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH54 9 scores 8.6 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
8.6/ 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

64% of adults in EH54 9 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.4% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

EH54 9Scotland
Employee, full-time44.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed8.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student7.8%8.8%
Retired20.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in EH54 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH54 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional21%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%21.1%
Intermediate13.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%7.1%
Semi-routine7.3%11.2%
Routine7.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%6.8%
Full-time students7.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in EH54 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.2% have no qualifications.

EH54 9Scotland
Degree level or above42.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%7.6%
No qualifications8.2%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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