Who lives in EH15 1BF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH15 1BF, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Portobello
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,758 (2024)
EH15 1BFCity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH15 1BF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH15 1BF (Portobello) (about 1,758 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 14.9% of residents. 33.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female50.9%51.4%
- Male48.8%48.6%
Relationship status
34% of adults in the EH15 1BF area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 52.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.6% of residents in the EH15 1BF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good58.5%47.9%
- Good25.1%30.9%
- Fair10.2%14.2%
- Bad4.4%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.