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Who lives in EH22 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH22 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
13,631 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH22 3

Residents
13,631
2024 estimate
Households
2,908
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 25.6% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH22 3Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.4% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

EH22 3
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.4%51.4%
  • Male47.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.2% of adults in EH22 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.4% have never married.

EH22 3Scotland
Married or civil partnership56.2%44%
Never married27.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.4% of residents in EH22 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH22 3
55%
30%
Scotland
  • Very good54.6%47.9%
  • Good29.7%30.9%
  • Fair11.4%14.2%
  • Bad3.5%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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