Who lives in EH21
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH21, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 37,440 (2024)
EH21Postcode district · East Lothian
Who lives in EH21
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 20.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 17.1% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.8% male.
- Female53.1%51.4%
- Male46.8%48.6%
Relationship status
42.6% of adults in EH21 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 40% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in EH21 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good49.1%47.9%
- Good31.6%30.9%
- Fair13.4%14.2%
- Bad4.5%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.