Who lives in EH22 2GR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH22 2GR, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Eskbank and Newbattle
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,649 (2024)
EH22 2GRMidlothian
Who lives in EH22 2GR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH22 2GR (Eskbank and Newbattle) (about 1,649 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 14.5% of residents. 29.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 5.8% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.
- Female53.6%51.4%
- Male46.4%48.6%
Relationship status
49.4% of adults in the EH22 2GR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 41.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
91.7% of residents in the EH22 2GR area describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good59.5%47.9%
- Good32.2%30.9%
- Fair6.6%14.2%
- Bad1.5%5.3%
- Very bad0.2%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.