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Who lives in EH12 8UP

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

Neighbourhood
East Craigs North
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
910 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH12 8UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH12 8UP (East Craigs North) (about 910 residents).

Residents
910
2024 estimate
Households
470
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.9% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH12 8UPScotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

EH12 8UP
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female53%51.4%
  • Male46.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.2% of adults in the EH12 8UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 41.6% have never married.

EH12 8UPScotland
Married or civil partnership39.2%44%
Never married41.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed6.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.5% of residents in the EH12 8UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH12 8UP
45%
35%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good44.9%47.9%
  • Good34.6%30.9%
  • Fair13.7%14.2%
  • Bad5.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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