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Who lives in EH22 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH22 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
16,074 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH22 4

Residents
16,074
2024 estimate
Households
4,674
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH22 4Scotland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

EH22 4
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.1%51.4%
  • Male47.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.5% of adults in EH22 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 32.7% have never married.

EH22 4Scotland
Married or civil partnership48.5%44%
Never married32.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed6.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.6% of residents in EH22 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH22 4
48%
31%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good47.9%47.9%
  • Good30.7%30.9%
  • Fair14.8%14.2%
  • Bad5.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.6%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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