Who lives in EH19 2LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH19 2LY, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Poltonhall
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 700 (2024)
EH19 2LYMidlothian
Who lives in EH19 2LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH19 2LY (Poltonhall) (about 700 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 11.1% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female51.6%51.4%
- Male47.2%48.6%
Relationship status
47.8% of adults in the EH19 2LY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 32.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
73.9% of residents in the EH19 2LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good38.4%47.9%
- Good35.4%30.9%
- Fair15.5%14.2%
- Bad7.5%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.