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Who lives in EH21 8JA

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

Neighbourhood
Pinkie Braes
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
712 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH21 8JA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 8JA (Pinkie Braes) (about 712 residents).

Residents
712
2024 estimate
Households
272
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 7.8% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 17.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH21 8JAScotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

54.3% of residents are female and 45.7% male.

EH21 8JA
54%
46%
Scotland
  • Female54.3%51.4%
  • Male45.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.7% of adults in the EH21 8JA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 34.1% have never married.

EH21 8JAScotland
Married or civil partnership51.7%44%
Never married34.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%8.4%
Separated1.1%2.4%
Widowed5.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in the EH21 8JA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH21 8JA
49%
34%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good49.2%47.9%
  • Good33.6%30.9%
  • Fair12.2%14.2%
  • Bad3.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.3%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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