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Who lives in EH22 2NP

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

Neighbourhood
Whitecraig
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
832 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH22 2NP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH22 2NP (Whitecraig) (about 832 residents).

Residents
832
2024 estimate
Households
350
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.8% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16.6% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH22 2NPScotland
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

53.2% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

EH22 2NP
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female53.2%51.4%
  • Male46.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

41% of adults in the EH22 2NP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 40.4% have never married.

EH22 2NPScotland
Married or civil partnership41%44%
Never married40.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.5% of residents in the EH22 2NP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH22 2NP
42%
31%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good42.1%47.9%
  • Good31.4%30.9%
  • Fair15.4%14.2%
  • Bad6.6%5.3%
  • Very bad3.5%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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