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Who lives in EH20

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

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
12,296 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH20

Residents
12,296
2024 estimate
Households
4,192
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH20Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

EH20
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.9%51.4%
  • Male48.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.6% of adults in EH20 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 33.4% have never married.

EH20Scotland
Married or civil partnership47.6%44%
Never married33.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.4% of residents in EH20 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH20
49%
31%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good48.6%47.9%
  • Good30.8%30.9%
  • Fair13.7%14.2%
  • Bad5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.6%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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