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Who lives in EH17 7DB

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

Neighbourhood
Burdiehouse South and Broomhills
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,033 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH17 7DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH17 7DB (Burdiehouse South and Broomhills) (about 1,033 residents).

Residents
1,033
2024 estimate
Households
319
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.5% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 10.9% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH17 7DBScotland
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

EH17 7DB
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.5%51.4%
  • Male47.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.8% of adults in the EH17 7DB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.2% have never married.

EH17 7DBScotland
Married or civil partnership47.8%44%
Never married37.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%8.4%
Separated3.3%2.4%
Widowed3.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in the EH17 7DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH17 7DB
51%
30%
Scotland
  • Very good51.4%47.9%
  • Good30.5%30.9%
  • Fair10.9%14.2%
  • Bad5.1%5.3%
  • Very bad0.8%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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