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Who lives in EH22 1QL

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

Neighbourhood
Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
680 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH22 1QL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH22 1QL (Danderhall, Shawfair and Midlothian North) (about 680 residents).

Residents
680
2024 estimate
Households
303
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

EH22 1QLScotland
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

52.3% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

EH22 1QL
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.3%51.4%
  • Male48.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.4% of adults in the EH22 1QL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 36.3% have never married.

EH22 1QLScotland
Married or civil partnership43.4%44%
Never married36.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated3.5%2.4%
Widowed9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.7% of residents in the EH22 1QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH22 1QL
39%
33%
20%
Scotland
  • 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.

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