Who lives in EH17 8SA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH17 8SA, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,521 (2024)
EH17 8SACity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH17 8SA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH17 8SA (Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North) (about 3,521 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.8% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 13% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.8%51.4%
- Male50.4%48.6%
Relationship status
54.9% of adults in the EH17 8SA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 31.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88.1% of residents in the EH17 8SA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good62.3%47.9%
- Good25.9%30.9%
- Fair8%14.2%
- Bad2.2%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.