Who lives in EH16 5FA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH16 5FA, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,190 (2024)
EH16 5FACity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH16 5FA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 5FA (Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road) (about 1,190 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 13.8% of residents. 21.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.6% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.3%51.4%
- Male47.4%48.6%
Relationship status
40.9% of adults in the EH16 5FA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 45.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.7% of residents in the EH16 5FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good52.1%47.9%
- Good32.6%30.9%
- Fair12.7%14.2%
- Bad2.8%5.3%
- Very bad0.5%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.