Who lives in EH21 7EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH21 7EA, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh East
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 902 (2024)
EH21 7EAEast Lothian
Who lives in EH21 7EA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 7EA (Musselburgh East) (about 902 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
54.5% of residents are female and 44.7% male.
- Female54.5%51.4%
- Male44.7%48.6%
Relationship status
31.3% of adults in the EH21 7EA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 42.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.9% of residents in the EH21 7EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good39.2%47.9%
- Good33.7%30.9%
- Fair18.1%14.2%
- Bad7.1%5.3%
- Very bad2.2%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.