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Affluence in EH54 9DQ

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

Neighbourhood
Livingston Murieston
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
691 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH54 9DQ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH54 9DQ area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

50.1% of adults in the EH54 9DQ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.7% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

EH54 9DQScotland
Employee, full-time32.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed5.8%7.4%
Unemployed0.5%1.9%
Full-time student7.1%8.8%
Retired34.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.7% of adults in the EH54 9DQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH54 9DQScotland
Higher managerial & professional15%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%21.1%
Intermediate17.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine10.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students7.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in the EH54 9DQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

EH54 9DQScotland
Degree level or above30.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent26.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications11.8%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 9DQ (Livingston Murieston) (about 691 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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