Affluence in EH55 8TH
How EH55 8TH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Calder and Polbeth
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 871 (2024)
EH55 8THWest Lothian
How well off EH55 8TH is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH55 8TH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
62.1% of adults in the EH55 8TH area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 15.1% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.2% of adults in the EH55 8TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
16.1% of adults in the EH55 8TH area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH55 8TH (West Calder and Polbeth) (about 871 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.