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Who lives in EH21 7FD

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

Neighbourhood
Whitecraig
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
3,178 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH21 7FD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 7FD (Whitecraig) (about 3,178 residents).

Residents
3,178
2024 estimate
Households
336
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
28% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 14.1% of residents. 24.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 6% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH21 7FDScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 49% male.

EH21 7FD
52%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.8%51.4%
  • Male49%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.8% of adults in the EH21 7FD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 40.2% have never married.

EH21 7FDScotland
Married or civil partnership50.8%44%
Never married40.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.4%8.4%
Separated0.9%2.4%
Widowed2.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

92.8% of residents in the EH21 7FD area describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH21 7FD
65%
28%
Scotland
  • Very good65.2%47.9%
  • Good27.6%30.9%
  • Fair5.2%14.2%
  • Bad2.1%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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