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Who lives in EH21 8LP

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

Neighbourhood
Wallyford
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
850 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH21 8LP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH21 8LP (Wallyford) (about 850 residents).

Residents
850
2024 estimate
Households
382
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH21 8LPScotland
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

53.1% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

EH21 8LP
53%
46%
Scotland
  • Female53.1%51.4%
  • Male46.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.1% of adults in the EH21 8LP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.6% have never married.

EH21 8LPScotland
Married or civil partnership45.1%44%
Never married37.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed6.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.9% of residents in the EH21 8LP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH21 8LP
47%
31%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good46.9%47.9%
  • Good31%30.9%
  • Fair13.8%14.2%
  • Bad6.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%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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