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Who lives in EH15 2AE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH15 2AE, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Portobello
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
560 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH15 2AE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH15 2AE (Portobello) (about 560 residents).

Residents
560
2024 estimate
Households
279
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH15 2AEScotland
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

54% of residents are female and 44.7% male.

EH15 2AE
54%
45%
Scotland
  • Female54%51.4%
  • Male44.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.7% of adults in the EH15 2AE area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 42.1% have never married.

EH15 2AEScotland
Married or civil partnership37.7%44%
Never married42.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%8.4%
Separated3.4%2.4%
Widowed6.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in the EH15 2AE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH15 2AE
49%
32%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good49.4%47.9%
  • Good31.6%30.9%
  • Fair14.2%14.2%
  • Bad4.4%5.3%
  • Very bad0.7%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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