Who lives in EH22 3LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH22 3LS, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Eskbank and Newbattle
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,649 (2024)
EH22 3LSMidlothian
Who lives in EH22 3LS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH22 3LS (Eskbank and Newbattle) (about 1,649 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.4% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 35.1% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51.4%
- Male48.4%48.6%
Relationship status
62.2% of adults in the EH22 3LS area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the Scotland average of 44%. 24.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.6% of residents in the EH22 3LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good48.4%47.9%
- Good35.3%30.9%
- Fair12.1%14.2%
- Bad2.9%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.