Who lives in EH20 9LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH20 9LY, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Straiton
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 754 (2024)
EH20 9LYMidlothian
Who lives in EH20 9LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH20 9LY (Straiton) (about 754 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
53.4% of residents are female and 45.9% male.
- Female53.4%51.4%
- Male45.9%48.6%
Relationship status
52.6% of adults in the EH20 9LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 31.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81% of residents in the EH20 9LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good51.6%47.9%
- Good29.3%30.9%
- Fair12.9%14.2%
- Bad4%5.3%
- Very bad2.4%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.