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Who lives in EH12 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH12 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
8,923 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH12 6

Residents
8,923
2024 estimate
Households
3,965
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH12 6Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

EH12 6
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52%51.4%
  • Male48.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.6% of adults in EH12 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 26.6% have never married.

EH12 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership58.6%44%
Never married26.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%8.4%
Separated1.6%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.2% of residents in EH12 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH12 6
60%
27%
Scotland
  • Very good60%47.9%
  • Good27.2%30.9%
  • Fair9.1%14.2%
  • Bad2.5%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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