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Who lives in EH20 9DB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH20 9DB, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
3,521 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH20 9DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH20 9DB (Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North) (about 3,521 residents).

Residents
3,521
2024 estimate
Households
307
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.8% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 13% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH20 9DBScotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.8% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

EH20 9DB
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.8%51.4%
  • Male50.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.9% of adults in the EH20 9DB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 31.6% have never married.

EH20 9DBScotland
Married or civil partnership54.9%44%
Never married31.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.2%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed4.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.1% of residents in the EH20 9DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH20 9DB
62%
26%
Scotland
  • Very good62.3%47.9%
  • Good25.9%30.9%
  • Fair8%14.2%
  • Bad2.2%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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