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Who lives in EH22 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH22 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
10,358 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH22 1

Residents
10,358
2024 estimate
Households
3,944
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH22 1Scotland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

EH22 1
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.8%51.4%
  • Male48.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.4% of adults in EH22 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.4% have never married.

EH22 1Scotland
Married or civil partnership44.4%44%
Never married37.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed6.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in EH22 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH22 1
49%
30%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good48.8%47.9%
  • Good30.1%30.9%
  • Fair14%14.2%
  • Bad5.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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