Who lives in EH21 7LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH21 7LY, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Musselburgh East
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,072 (2024)
EH21 7LYEast Lothian
Who lives in EH21 7LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 7LY (Musselburgh East) (about 1,072 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 17.6% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16.5% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female52.3%51.4%
- Male48.2%48.6%
Relationship status
32.9% of adults in the EH21 7LY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 52.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.4% of residents in the EH21 7LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good47.8%47.9%
- Good31.6%30.9%
- Fair15%14.2%
- Bad5.4%5.3%
- Very bad1.5%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.