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Affluence in EH54 9JS

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

Neighbourhood
Livingston Bellsquarry, Adambrae and Dedridge West
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
587 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH54 9JS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH54 9JS area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 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

65.7% of adults in the EH54 9JS area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 18% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

EH54 9JSScotland
Employee, full-time44.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed9.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student8.3%8.8%
Retired18%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

50.9% of adults in the EH54 9JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH54 9JSScotland
Higher managerial & professional24%12%
Lower managerial & professional27%21.1%
Intermediate10.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%7.1%
Semi-routine6.5%11.2%
Routine5.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.6%6.8%
Full-time students9.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

45.9% of adults in the EH54 9JS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.9% have no qualifications.

EH54 9JSScotland
Degree level or above45.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.5%7.6%
No qualifications3.9%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 9JS (Livingston Bellsquarry, Adambrae and Dedridge West) (about 587 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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