Who lives in EH21 6UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH21 6UP, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh West
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 744 (2024)
EH21 6UPEast Lothian
Who lives in EH21 6UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 6UP (Musselburgh West) (about 744 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
55.7% of residents are female and 44.6% male.
- Female55.7%51.4%
- Male44.6%48.6%
Relationship status
40.5% of adults in the EH21 6UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.1% of residents in the EH21 6UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good44.7%47.9%
- Good34.4%30.9%
- Fair14%14.2%
- Bad5%5.3%
- Very bad1.9%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.