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Who lives in EH17 7FB

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

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

Who lives in EH17 7FB

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

Residents
1,033
2024 estimate
Households
282
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.1% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH17 7FBScotland
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

55.1% of residents are female and 46% male.

EH17 7FB
55%
46%
Scotland
  • Female55.1%51.4%
  • Male46%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.1% of adults in the EH17 7FB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.5% have never married.

EH17 7FBScotland
Married or civil partnership41.1%44%
Never married37.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%8.4%
Separated3.3%2.4%
Widowed7.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.4% of residents in the EH17 7FB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH17 7FB
41%
35%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good40.8%47.9%
  • Good34.6%30.9%
  • Fair16.7%14.2%
  • Bad6.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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