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Postcode district · West Lothian

Affluence in EH55

How EH55 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
13,711 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH55 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, EH55 scores 5.2 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.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in EH55 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

EH55Scotland
Employee, full-time37.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.5%
Self-employed8%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired21.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.2%
Other6.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.1% of adults in EH55 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH55Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%21.1%
Intermediate11.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.2%11.2%
Routine16.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in EH55 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

EH55Scotland
Degree level or above25.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.6%7.6%
No qualifications19.2%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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