Who lives in EH22 2BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH22 2BB, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Dalkeith
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 720 (2024)
EH22 2BBMidlothian
Who lives in EH22 2BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH22 2BB (Dalkeith) (about 720 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.4% of residents. 20.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 14.7% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.8%51.4%
- Male48.7%48.6%
Relationship status
40.6% of adults in the EH22 2BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 40.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
69.4% of residents in the EH22 2BB area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good38.9%47.9%
- Good30.5%30.9%
- Fair17.9%14.2%
- Bad9.4%5.3%
- Very bad2.4%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.