# Linlithgow Bridge West

The north of the West Lothian. 711 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Linlithgow Bridge West had 694 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01020834. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [West Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian)

## Key figures

- **Population: 694** (2021). Linlithgow Bridge West had 694 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 6,687th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020834#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.1%** (January 2026). In Linlithgow Bridge West, 93.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020834#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 0.9%** (August 2026). In Linlithgow Bridge West, 0.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020834#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 64.3%** (2021). 64.3% of residents in Linlithgow Bridge West were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 19,771st highest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020834#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01020834) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Linlithgow Bridge West, 93.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S01020834) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of West Lothian. The outline is Linlithgow Bridge West.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01020834) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of West Lothian. The outline is Linlithgow Bridge West.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01020834) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Linlithgow Bridge West had 694 usual residents at the census.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 is published for the 2011 Data Zones, whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Linlithgow Bridge West. [See deprivation across West Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/deprivation)

## How Linlithgow Bridge West compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Linlithgow Bridge West | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 694 | 129th most populated | 257 neighbourhoods, West Lothian · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.1% | 71st lowest | 257 neighbourhoods, West Lothian · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 0.9% | joint 17th lowest | 241 neighbourhoods, West Lothian · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 64.3% | joint 100th lowest | 257 neighbourhoods, West Lothian · 2021 |

## What is the population of Linlithgow Bridge West?

Linlithgow Bridge West had 694 usual residents at the census.
Linlithgow Bridge West is the joint 6,687th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of West Lothian

These figures are published for the whole of West Lothian, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of West Lothian and not Linlithgow Bridge West alone. [See West Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian)

- **Average house price: £225,439** (August 2026). West Lothian’s average house price was £225,439 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £40,134** (2025). Full-time workers living in West Lothian earned a median of £40,134 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 134th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.6×** (2025). A home in West Lothian costs 5.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 66th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 187,240** (2025). West Lothian’s population was an estimated 187,240 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.6% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Linlithgow Bridge West in brief

Linlithgow Bridge West had 694 usual residents at the census.
In Linlithgow Bridge West, 93.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Linlithgow Bridge West, 0.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
64.3% of residents in Linlithgow Bridge West were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01020834
- Middle area: [Linlithgow High Street and Linlithgow Bridge](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/linlithgow-high-street-and-linlithgow-bridge)
- Ward: [Linlithgow †](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/ward/linlithgow)
- Postcode district: [EH49 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh49)
- Town: [Linlithgow †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/linlithgow)
- Postcode area: [EH †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)
- Constituency: [Bathgate and Linlithgow †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/bathgate-and-linlithgow)
- Council: [West Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.14 km²
- People, mid-2024: 711
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Linlithgow Bridge North West and Mill Road](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020835), [Linlithgow Bridge South West](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020830), [Bo'ness - Kinneil - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016347), [Linlithgow Bridge Falkirk Road](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020831)

## Latest updates for Linlithgow Bridge West

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S01020834

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian/neighbourhood/s01020834