Who lives in EH14 2LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH14 2LY, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Colinton and Kingsknowe
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 694 (2024)
EH14 2LYCity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH14 2LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH14 2LY (Colinton and Kingsknowe) (about 694 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 10.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 30.8% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51.4%
- Male50.1%48.6%
Relationship status
62.1% of adults in the EH14 2LY area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the Scotland average of 44%. 24% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.3% of residents in the EH14 2LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good50.9%47.9%
- Good34.4%30.9%
- Fair12%14.2%
- Bad2.5%5.3%
- Very bad0.6%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.