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Affluence in EH54 9BN

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

Neighbourhood
Livingston Murieston
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
536 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH54 9BN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH54 9BN 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

61.6% of adults in the EH54 9BN area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

EH54 9BNScotland
Employee, full-time45.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.5%
Self-employed5.3%7.4%
Unemployed0.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired27.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other0.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.3% of adults in the EH54 9BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH54 9BNScotland
Higher managerial & professional16.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%21.1%
Intermediate20.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine7.8%11.2%
Routine11.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in the EH54 9BN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

EH54 9BNScotland
Degree level or above30.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.9%7.6%
No qualifications11.1%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 9BN (Livingston Murieston) (about 536 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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