Who lives in EH12 8DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH12 8DS, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- East Craigs South
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 575 (2024)
EH12 8DSCity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH12 8DS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH12 8DS (East Craigs South) (about 575 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 10.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.6% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
- Female50.7%51.4%
- Male48.9%48.6%
Relationship status
68.9% of adults in the EH12 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the Scotland average of 44%. 20% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.9% of residents in the EH12 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good56.7%47.9%
- Good30.2%30.9%
- Fair8.8%14.2%
- Bad2.5%5.3%
- Very bad0.5%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.