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Who lives in EH21 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH21 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
12,919 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH21 6

Residents
12,919
2024 estimate
Households
5,951
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.9% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH21 6Scotland
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

54.7% of residents are female and 45.4% male.

EH21 6
55%
45%
Scotland
  • Female54.7%51.4%
  • Male45.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.3% of adults in EH21 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 41.8% have never married.

EH21 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership39.3%44%
Never married41.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed7.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.9% of residents in EH21 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH21 6
47%
33%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good47%47.9%
  • Good32.9%30.9%
  • Fair14.1%14.2%
  • Bad4.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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