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Who lives in EH21 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH21 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
21,999 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH21 8

Residents
21,999
2024 estimate
Households
5,707
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 22.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 13.4% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH21 8Scotland
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

52.9% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

EH21 8
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.9%51.4%
  • Male46.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.7% of adults in EH21 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 41.8% have never married.

EH21 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership43.7%44%
Never married41.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in EH21 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH21 8
52%
30%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good51.6%47.9%
  • Good30.4%30.9%
  • Fair12.4%14.2%
  • Bad4.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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