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Who lives in EH12 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH12 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
18,627 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH12 8

Residents
18,627
2024 estimate
Households
7,536
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH12 8Scotland
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

EH12 8
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.3%51.4%
  • Male47.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.8% of adults in EH12 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29.9% have never married.

EH12 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership53.8%44%
Never married29.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed6.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in EH12 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH12 8
54%
31%
Scotland
  • Very good54%47.9%
  • Good30.9%30.9%
  • Fair11.1%14.2%
  • Bad3.2%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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