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Who lives in EH21 8DS

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

Neighbourhood
Wallyford
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
870 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH21 8DS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 8DS (Wallyford) (about 870 residents).

Residents
870
2024 estimate
Households
349
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH21 8DSScotland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 50% male.

EH21 8DS
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.5%51.4%
  • Male50%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.6% of adults in the EH21 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.4% have never married.

EH21 8DSScotland
Married or civil partnership44.6%44%
Never married35.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed9.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.1% of residents in the EH21 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH21 8DS
39%
33%
20%
Scotland
  • Very good39.4%47.9%
  • Good32.7%30.9%
  • Fair20.4%14.2%
  • Bad6.5%5.3%
  • Very bad2%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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