Affluence in EH55 8BL
How EH55 8BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Calder and Polbeth
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 690 (2024)
EH55 8BLWest Lothian
How well off EH55 8BL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH55 8BL area scores 8.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.8% of adults in the EH55 8BL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.7% of adults in the EH55 8BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
30.9% of adults in the EH55 8BL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH55 8BL (West Calder and Polbeth) (about 690 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.