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Who lives in EH17 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH17 7, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
17,049 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH17 7

Residents
17,049
2024 estimate
Households
5,509
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH17 7Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 49% male.

EH17 7
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.2%51.4%
  • Male49%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.9% of adults in EH17 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.7% have never married.

EH17 7Scotland
Married or civil partnership41.9%44%
Never married38.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9%8.4%
Separated2.7%2.4%
Widowed7.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76% of residents in EH17 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH17 7
44%
32%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.2%47.9%
  • Good31.8%30.9%
  • Fair15.9%14.2%
  • Bad6.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%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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