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Who lives in EH1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH1 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
8,293 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH1 2

Residents
8,293
2024 estimate
Households
3,657
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
5% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 28.7% of residents. 49.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 9.6% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH1 2Scotland
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.5% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

EH1 2
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.5%51.4%
  • Male47.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

18.3% of adults in EH1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the Scotland average of 44%. 73.5% have never married.

EH1 2Scotland
Married or civil partnership18.3%44%
Never married73.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.3%8.4%
Separated0.9%2.4%
Widowed2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.7% of residents in EH1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH1 2
56%
32%
Scotland
  • Very good56.2%47.9%
  • Good31.6%30.9%
  • Fair9.1%14.2%
  • Bad2.7%5.3%
  • Very bad0.7%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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