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Who lives in EH15 2PY

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

Neighbourhood
Joppa
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
533 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH15 2PY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH15 2PY (Joppa) (about 533 residents).

Residents
533
2024 estimate
Households
242
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.4% of residents. 8.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH15 2PYScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

EH15 2PY
51%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51%51.4%
  • Male47.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.2% of adults in the EH15 2PY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 24% have never married.

EH15 2PYScotland
Married or civil partnership58.2%44%
Never married24%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%8.4%
Separated1.3%2.4%
Widowed7.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in the EH15 2PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH15 2PY
57%
28%
Scotland
  • Very good56.7%47.9%
  • Good28.2%30.9%
  • Fair11.2%14.2%
  • Bad1.8%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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