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Who lives in EH2 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH2 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
4,999 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH2 4

Residents
4,999
2024 estimate
Households
2,399
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 22% of residents. 43.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 13.2% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH2 4Scotland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

EH2 4
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.9%51.4%
  • Male49.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.5% of adults in EH2 4 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 62% have never married.

EH2 4Scotland
Married or civil partnership27.5%44%
Never married62%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%8.4%
Separated1.1%2.4%
Widowed2.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.5% of residents in EH2 4 describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH2 4
58%
31%
Scotland
  • Very good57.9%47.9%
  • Good30.6%30.9%
  • Fair8.5%14.2%
  • Bad2.7%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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