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Who lives in EH12 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH12 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
11,510 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH12 5

Residents
11,510
2024 estimate
Households
5,988
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.2% of residents. 28.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH12 5Scotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

EH12 5
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.4%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.4% of adults in EH12 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 46.9% have never married.

EH12 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership37.4%44%
Never married46.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%8.4%
Separated1.7%2.4%
Widowed5.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in EH12 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH12 5
54%
31%
Scotland
  • Very good54.4%47.9%
  • Good30.7%30.9%
  • Fair10.5%14.2%
  • Bad3.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1%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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