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Who lives in EH22 3JS

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

Neighbourhood
Eskbank and Newbattle
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
973 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH22 3JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH22 3JS (Eskbank and Newbattle) (about 973 residents).

Residents
973
2024 estimate
Households
467
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 31.7% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH22 3JSScotland
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

52% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

EH22 3JS
52%
49%
Scotland
  • Female52%51.4%
  • Male48.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.2% of adults in the EH22 3JS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28.1% have never married.

EH22 3JSScotland
Married or civil partnership52.2%44%
Never married28.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed8.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in the EH22 3JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH22 3JS
50%
33%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good49.7%47.9%
  • Good33%30.9%
  • Fair12.5%14.2%
  • Bad4.3%5.3%
  • Very bad0.7%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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