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Affluence in EH54 9FR

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

Neighbourhood
West Calder and Polbeth
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
2,910 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH54 9FR is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH54 9FR area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

78.6% of adults in the EH54 9FR area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.7% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

EH54 9FRScotland
Employee, full-time59%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.5%
Self-employed7.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student4%8.8%
Retired11.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.5%5.2%
Other0.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

51.4% of adults in the EH54 9FR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH54 9FRScotland
Higher managerial & professional21.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.2%21.1%
Intermediate14.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%7.1%
Semi-routine6.4%11.2%
Routine6.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.9%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

46.2% of adults in the EH54 9FR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 1.4% have no qualifications.

EH54 9FRScotland
Degree level or above46.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.2%7.6%
No qualifications1.4%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 9FR (West Calder and Polbeth) (about 2,910 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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