Who lives in EH22 1LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH22 1LY, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 680 (2024)
EH22 1LYMidlothian
Who lives in EH22 1LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH22 1LY (Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North) (about 680 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.5% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
- Female52.3%51.4%
- Male48.5%48.6%
Relationship status
43.4% of adults in the EH22 1LY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 36.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.7% of residents in the EH22 1LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good39.1%47.9%
- Good32.6%30.9%
- Fair19.7%14.2%
- Bad6.9%5.3%
- Very bad1.5%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.