Affluence in EH55 8HS
How EH55 8HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Stoneyburn, Addiewell and Breich
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 726 (2024)
EH55 8HSWest Lothian
How well off EH55 8HS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH55 8HS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
53.4% of adults in the EH55 8HS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 16.2% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.5% of adults in the EH55 8HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
16% of adults in the EH55 8HS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH55 8HS (Stoneyburn, Addiewell and Breich) (about 726 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.