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Who lives in EH22 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH22 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
8,467 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH22 5

Residents
8,467
2024 estimate
Households
3,163
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.5% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH22 5Scotland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

EH22 5
52%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.7%51.4%
  • Male48.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

42% of adults in EH22 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 39% have never married.

EH22 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership42%44%
Never married39%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed6.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.7% of residents in EH22 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH22 5
45%
32%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.9%47.9%
  • Good31.7%30.9%
  • Fair16.1%14.2%
  • Bad5.9%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%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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