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Who lives in EH23 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH23 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
12,882 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH23 4

Residents
12,882
2024 estimate
Households
4,858
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH23 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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

EH23 4
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.9%51.4%
  • Male48.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.4% of adults in EH23 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 36.7% have never married.

EH23 4Scotland
Married or civil partnership47.4%44%
Never married36.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed4.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.2% of residents in EH23 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH23 4
52%
29%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good51.9%47.9%
  • Good29.3%30.9%
  • Fair13.1%14.2%
  • Bad4.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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