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Who lives in EH21 6HH

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

Neighbourhood
Musselburgh South
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
766 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH21 6HH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 6HH (Musselburgh South) (about 766 residents).

Residents
766
2024 estimate
Households
399
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH21 6HHScotland
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

53.9% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

EH21 6HH
54%
47%
Scotland
  • Female53.9%51.4%
  • Male46.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.4% of adults in the EH21 6HH area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 43.6% have never married.

EH21 6HHScotland
Married or civil partnership35.4%44%
Never married43.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10%8.4%
Separated3.1%2.4%
Widowed5.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.6% of residents in the EH21 6HH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH21 6HH
43%
34%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good42.5%47.9%
  • Good34.1%30.9%
  • Fair13.8%14.2%
  • Bad6.9%5.3%
  • Very bad2.8%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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