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Who lives in EH23 4LS

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

Neighbourhood
Rural South Midlothian
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,029 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH23 4LS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH23 4LS (Rural South Midlothian) (about 1,029 residents).

Residents
1,029
2024 estimate
Households
436
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.9% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 14% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH23 4LSScotland
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 48.6% male.

EH23 4LS
52%
49%
Scotland
  • Female52%51.4%
  • Male48.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.1% of adults in the EH23 4LS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 33.4% have never married.

EH23 4LSScotland
Married or civil partnership53.1%44%
Never married33.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed3.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in the EH23 4LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH23 4LS
56%
31%
Scotland
  • Very good55.8%47.9%
  • Good31.2%30.9%
  • Fair10.5%14.2%
  • Bad2.8%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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