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Who lives in EH21 7FA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH21 7FA, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Musselburgh East
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
844 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH21 7FA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 7FA (Musselburgh East) (about 844 residents).

Residents
844
2024 estimate
Households
357
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 14.7% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH21 7FAScotland
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

53.8% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

EH21 7FA
54%
47%
Scotland
  • Female53.8%51.4%
  • Male46.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.7% of adults in the EH21 7FA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 39% have never married.

EH21 7FAScotland
Married or civil partnership42.7%44%
Never married39%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed4.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in the EH21 7FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH21 7FA
52%
31%
Scotland
  • Very good51.9%47.9%
  • Good31.2%30.9%
  • Fair11.3%14.2%
  • Bad4.4%5.3%
  • Very bad1%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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