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Who lives in EH22 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH22 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
12,741 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH22 2

Residents
12,741
2024 estimate
Households
4,677
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH22 2Scotland
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

EH22 2
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.9%51.4%
  • Male48.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.6% of adults in EH22 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.9% have never married.

EH22 2Scotland
Married or civil partnership48.6%44%
Never married34.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed6.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in EH22 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH22 2
51%
30%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good51.3%47.9%
  • Good29.9%30.9%
  • Fair12.7%14.2%
  • Bad4.7%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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