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Who lives in EH16 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH16 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
20,056 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH16 4

Residents
20,056
2024 estimate
Households
8,387
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 26% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH16 4Scotland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

EH16 4
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.1%51.4%
  • Male48.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.5% of adults in EH16 4 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 47.6% have never married.

EH16 4Scotland
Married or civil partnership36.5%44%
Never married47.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated3.1%2.4%
Widowed4.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in EH16 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH16 4
48%
31%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good47.6%47.9%
  • Good31.2%30.9%
  • Fair13.5%14.2%
  • Bad5.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%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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