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Who lives in EH21 8DB

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

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

Who lives in EH21 8DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 8DB (Wallyford) (about 3,178 residents).

Residents
3,178
2024 estimate
Households
271
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.5% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 5.1% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH21 8DBScotland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 49% male.

EH21 8DB
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.1%51.4%
  • Male49%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.9% of adults in the EH21 8DB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 36.8% have never married.

EH21 8DBScotland
Married or civil partnership52.9%44%
Never married36.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.3%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed2.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.2% of residents in the EH21 8DB area describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH21 8DB
63%
26%
Scotland
  • Very good63.4%47.9%
  • Good25.8%30.9%
  • Fair8.5%14.2%
  • Bad2%5.3%
  • Very bad0.5%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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