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Who lives in EH18 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH18 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
11,435 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH18 1

Residents
11,435
2024 estimate
Households
3,093
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH18 1Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

EH18 1
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.8%51.4%
  • Male48.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.6% of adults in EH18 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.1% have never married.

EH18 1Scotland
Married or civil partnership52.6%44%
Never married30.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed7.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in EH18 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH18 1
49%
31%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good49.4%47.9%
  • Good31%30.9%
  • Fair13.2%14.2%
  • Bad4.4%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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