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Who lives in EH21 6PH

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

Neighbourhood
Musselburgh South
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
591 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH21 6PH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 6PH (Musselburgh South) (about 591 residents).

Residents
591
2024 estimate
Households
262
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 12.4% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH21 6PHScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.7% of residents are female and 46.8% male.

EH21 6PH
54%
47%
Scotland
  • Female53.7%51.4%
  • Male46.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

54% of adults in the EH21 6PH area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.9% have never married.

EH21 6PHScotland
Married or civil partnership54%44%
Never married30.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%8.4%
Separated1.3%2.4%
Widowed8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.2% of residents in the EH21 6PH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH21 6PH
53%
29%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good52.7%47.9%
  • Good28.5%30.9%
  • Fair13.4%14.2%
  • Bad5.9%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%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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