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Affluence in EH54 9ED

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

Neighbourhood
Livingston Murieston
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
688 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH54 9ED is

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

55.3% of adults in the EH54 9ED area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

EH54 9EDScotland
Employee, full-time39.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed5.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.2%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired34.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in the EH54 9ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH54 9EDScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%21.1%
Intermediate15.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine12.8%11.2%
Routine7.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in the EH54 9ED area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

EH54 9EDScotland
Degree level or above31.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.3%7.6%
No qualifications13.1%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 9ED (Livingston Murieston) (about 688 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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