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Population West Lothian's population is 172,080 GRO(S) 2010 mid-year estimate Average Age The average age in West Lothian is 39 - compared to 41 in Scotland GRO(S) 2010 mid-year estimate Number of Firms An estimated 4,450 firms are currently trading in West Lothian West Lothian Business Database - January 2011 VAT Registered Firms There are 3,630 VAT Registered firms in West Lothian BERR - VAT registrations/deregistrations by industry (2007) Jobs Total employee jobs in West Lothian stands at 76,300 ONS annual business inquiry employee analysis (2008) Job Vacancies In December 2011, there were 1,055 job vacancies in West Lothian ONS claimant count Skills & Qualifications Of West Lothian's total working age population, 29.7% are qualified to HND, degree and Higher degree level (NVQ 4 equivalent and above) ONS annual population survey (Jan 2010 - Dec 2010) Economic Activity West Lothian's rate of economic activity is 78.1% - higher than both Scotland (77.0%) and GB (76.2%). In West Lothian, this rate of 78.1% represents 90,300 people who are either in employment or actively seeking employment ONS annual population survey - (Jul 2010 - Jun 2011) Earnings The average gross wage by residence in West Lothian is £479.00 per week and £466.40 per week by workplace ONS annual survey of hours and earnings - resident and workplace analysis (2011) Unemployment Unemployment in West Lothian stands at 3.7% (% is a proportion of resident working age people) in December 2011 ONS claimant count More Choices, More Chances It is estimated that about 1,060 16 to 19 year olds in West Lothian were not in employment, education or training in November 2009 Source: DWP and Careers Scotland Redundancies No major redundancies have been reported in West Lothian in the first nine months of the financial year 2011/2012 Skills Development Scotland, December 2011 Shop Occupancy Rates The average shop occupancy rate in West Lothian is 91.9% West Lothian Council, October 2011 Property Prices The average residential property price in West Lothian is £142,359 ESPC House Price Update - Q4 2011
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