Who lives in EH21 7HT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH21 7HT, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh East
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 412 (2024)
EH21 7HTEast Lothian
Who lives in EH21 7HT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 7HT (Musselburgh East) (about 412 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 10.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 29.8% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.
- Female52.6%51.4%
- Male46.4%48.6%
Relationship status
54.1% of adults in the EH21 7HT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.8% of residents in the EH21 7HT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good47.6%47.9%
- Good31.2%30.9%
- Fair15%14.2%
- Bad6.2%5.3%
- Very bad0.2%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.