Who lives in EH21 6SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH21 6SU, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh South
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 556 (2024)
EH21 6SUEast Lothian
Who lives in EH21 6SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 6SU (Musselburgh South) (about 556 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
53.8% of residents are female and 45.2% male.
- Female53.8%51.4%
- Male45.2%48.6%
Relationship status
45.5% of adults in the EH21 6SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 33.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.7% of residents in the EH21 6SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good40.9%47.9%
- Good36.8%30.9%
- Fair17.9%14.2%
- Bad2.9%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.