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Who lives in EH16 9DN

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH16 9DN, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Prestonfield
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
875 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH16 9DN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH16 9DN (Prestonfield) (about 875 residents).

Residents
875
2024 estimate
Households
523
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 26.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH16 9DNScotland
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

51.9% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

EH16 9DN
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.9%51.4%
  • Male47.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.2% of adults in the EH16 9DN area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 47.1% have never married.

EH16 9DNScotland
Married or civil partnership30.2%44%
Never married47.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed10%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

69.5% of residents in the EH16 9DN area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH16 9DN
37%
33%
19%
Scotland
  • Very good36.8%47.9%
  • Good32.7%30.9%
  • Fair19.3%14.2%
  • Bad7.4%5.3%
  • Very bad3.3%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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