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Who lives in EH2 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH2 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
1,999 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH2 2

Residents
1,999
2024 estimate
Households
954
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
6% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.1% of residents. 39.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 12.7% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH2 2Scotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

EH2 2
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female49%51.4%
  • Male51.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

21.9% of adults in EH2 2 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the Scotland average of 44%. 61.1% have never married.

EH2 2Scotland
Married or civil partnership21.9%44%
Never married61.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%8.4%
Separated4.1%2.4%
Widowed3.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.9% of residents in EH2 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH2 2
47%
33%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good47.4%47.9%
  • Good32.6%30.9%
  • Fair16.2%14.2%
  • Bad4.6%5.3%
  • Very bad0.6%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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