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Who lives in EH21 6PY

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

Neighbourhood
Musselburgh North
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
786 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH21 6PY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 6PY (Musselburgh North) (about 786 residents).

Residents
786
2024 estimate
Households
481
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH21 6PYScotland
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

54.7% of residents are female and 46.7% male.

EH21 6PY
55%
47%
Scotland
  • Female54.7%51.4%
  • Male46.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.7% of adults in the EH21 6PY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 39.9% have never married.

EH21 6PYScotland
Married or civil partnership30.7%44%
Never married39.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%8.4%
Separated3.9%2.4%
Widowed13.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77% of residents in the EH21 6PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH21 6PY
43%
34%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good42.9%47.9%
  • Good34.1%30.9%
  • Fair15.8%14.2%
  • Bad6.8%5.3%
  • Very bad2.1%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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