Affluence in EH55 8LW
How EH55 8LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 872 (2024)
EH55 8LWWest Lothian
How well off EH55 8LW is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH55 8LW area scores 6.0 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
60.1% of adults in the EH55 8LW area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.1% of adults in the EH55 8LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
44.4% of adults in the EH55 8LW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH55 8LW (Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton) (about 872 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.