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Who lives in EH12 8BF

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

Neighbourhood
East Craigs South
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,135 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH12 8BF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH12 8BF (East Craigs South) (about 1,135 residents).

Residents
1,135
2024 estimate
Households
449
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10.3% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH12 8BFScotland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

EH12 8BF
51%
50%
Scotland
  • Female51.3%51.4%
  • Male49.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.5% of adults in the EH12 8BF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28.6% have never married.

EH12 8BFScotland
Married or civil partnership60.5%44%
Never married28.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed3.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

92.8% of residents in the EH12 8BF area describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH12 8BF
66%
27%
Scotland
  • Very good65.9%47.9%
  • Good26.9%30.9%
  • Fair6%14.2%
  • Bad1.5%5.3%
  • Very bad0.8%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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