Who lives in EH17 8LP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH17 8LP, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hyvots and Gilmerton
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 665 (2024)
EH17 8LPCity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH17 8LP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH17 8LP (Hyvots and Gilmerton) (about 665 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.4% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
- Female51.7%51.4%
- Male48.3%48.6%
Relationship status
44.5% of adults in the EH17 8LP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.2% of residents in the EH17 8LP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good45.2%47.9%
- Good32%30.9%
- Fair15.2%14.2%
- Bad4.6%5.3%
- Very bad1.1%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.