Who lives in EH15 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH15 2LA, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Joppa
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,126 (2024)
EH15 2LACity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH15 2LA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH15 2LA (Joppa) (about 1,126 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.7% of residents. 7.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 31.3% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.6%51.4%
- Male48.6%48.6%
Relationship status
54% of adults in the EH15 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 24.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.2% of residents in the EH15 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good51.8%47.9%
- Good28.5%30.9%
- Fair12.7%14.2%
- Bad5.4%5.3%
- Very bad1.8%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.