Who lives in EH17 8LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH17 8LS, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hyvots and Gilmerton
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 740 (2024)
EH17 8LSCity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH17 8LS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH17 8LS (Hyvots and Gilmerton) (about 740 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
53.5% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.5%51.4%
- Male46.9%48.6%
Relationship status
39.4% of adults in the EH17 8LS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 42.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.7% of residents in the EH17 8LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good53.3%47.9%
- Good25.4%30.9%
- Fair14%14.2%
- Bad5.3%5.3%
- Very bad2.6%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.