Affluence in EH55 8BD
How EH55 8BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Calder and Polbeth
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 758 (2024)
EH55 8BDWest Lothian
How well off EH55 8BD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH55 8BD area scores 5.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.7% of adults in the EH55 8BD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.8% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.1% of adults in the EH55 8BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
20% of adults in the EH55 8BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH55 8BD (West Calder and Polbeth) (about 758 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.