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Who lives in EH2 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH2 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
2,396 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH2 1

Residents
2,396
2024 estimate
Households
1,139
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
6% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 20.3% of residents. 44% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 11.5% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH2 1Scotland
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.7% of residents are female and 52.4% male.

EH2 1
48%
52%
Scotland
  • Female47.7%51.4%
  • Male52.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.9% of adults in EH2 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 62.1% have never married.

EH2 1Scotland
Married or civil partnership27.9%44%
Never married62.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.8%8.4%
Separated1.6%2.4%
Widowed2.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

90% of residents in EH2 1 describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH2 1
60%
30%
Scotland
  • Very good60.3%47.9%
  • Good29.7%30.9%
  • Fair7.7%14.2%
  • Bad2.5%5.3%
  • Very bad0.7%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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