Who lives in EH21 6TY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH21 6TY, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh West
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 415 (2024)
EH21 6TYEast Lothian
Who lives in EH21 6TY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 6TY (Musselburgh West) (about 415 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 14.1% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 10.8% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female50.4%51.4%
- Male48.2%48.6%
Relationship status
58.5% of adults in the EH21 6TY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
87.4% of residents in the EH21 6TY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good57.4%47.9%
- Good30%30.9%
- Fair9.1%14.2%
- Bad0.9%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.