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Who lives in EH16 4EF

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

Neighbourhood
Greendykes
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
4,315 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH16 4EF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 4EF (Greendykes) (about 4,315 residents).

Residents
4,315
2024 estimate
Households
303
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 24% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 8.3% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH16 4EFScotland
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

48.8% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

EH16 4EF
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female48.8%51.4%
  • Male50.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.5% of adults in the EH16 4EF area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 49.1% have never married.

EH16 4EFScotland
Married or civil partnership37.5%44%
Never married49.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7%8.4%
Separated3.4%2.4%
Widowed5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77% of residents in the EH16 4EF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH16 4EF
43%
34%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good43.4%47.9%
  • Good33.6%30.9%
  • Fair14.9%14.2%
  • Bad5.7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.8%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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