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Who lives in EH11 1GU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH11 1GU, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Gorgie West
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,233 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH11 1GU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH11 1GU (Gorgie West) (about 1,233 residents).

Residents
1,233
2024 estimate
Households
331
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 21.7% of residents. 52.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 5.3% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH11 1GUScotland
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

48.1% of residents are female and 52% male.

EH11 1GU
48%
52%
Scotland
  • Female48.1%51.4%
  • Male52%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

23.1% of adults in the EH11 1GU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 69% have never married.

EH11 1GUScotland
Married or civil partnership23.1%44%
Never married69%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed1.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.6% of residents in the EH11 1GU area describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH11 1GU
57%
32%
Scotland
  • Very good56.5%47.9%
  • Good32.1%30.9%
  • Fair8.6%14.2%
  • Bad2.9%5.3%
  • Very bad0.2%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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