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Who lives in EH22 1EA

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

Neighbourhood
Dalkeith
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
934 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH22 1EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH22 1EA (Dalkeith) (about 934 residents).

Residents
934
2024 estimate
Households
427
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.2% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH22 1EAScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

EH22 1EA
51%
48%
Scotland
  • Female50.8%51.4%
  • Male48.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.6% of adults in the EH22 1EA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 47.8% have never married.

EH22 1EAScotland
Married or civil partnership28.6%44%
Never married47.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved12.2%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed9.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

66.5% of residents in the EH22 1EA area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH22 1EA
37%
30%
20%
Scotland
  • Very good36.6%47.9%
  • Good29.9%30.9%
  • Fair19.7%14.2%
  • Bad10.9%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%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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