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Who lives in EH12

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

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
48,555 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH12

Residents
48,555
2024 estimate
Households
22,310
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH12Scotland
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 48.1% male.

EH12
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52%51.4%
  • Male48.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in EH12 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.9% have never married.

EH12Scotland
Married or civil partnership49%44%
Never married34.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%8.4%
Separated1.7%2.4%
Widowed6.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in EH12 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH12
55%
31%
Scotland
  • Very good54.5%47.9%
  • Good30.7%30.9%
  • Fair10.7%14.2%
  • Bad3.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1%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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