Affluence in EH55 8EE
How EH55 8EE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Calder and Polbeth
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 780 (2024)
EH55 8EEWest Lothian
How well off EH55 8EE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH55 8EE 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
55.3% of adults in the EH55 8EE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.3% of adults in the EH55 8EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
25.8% of adults in the EH55 8EE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH55 8EE (West Calder and Polbeth) (about 780 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.