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Postcode district · West Lothian

Affluence in EH54

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

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
57,665 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH54 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH54 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
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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

60.5% of adults in EH54 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.7% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

EH54Scotland
Employee, full-time42.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed6.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student6.8%8.8%
Retired19.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in EH54 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH54Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%21.1%
Intermediate13.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine11.3%11.2%
Routine16.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%6.8%
Full-time students6.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in EH54 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

EH54Scotland
Degree level or above27.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%7.6%
No qualifications15.5%16.7%

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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