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Who lives in EH23 4SU

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

Neighbourhood
Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,395 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH23 4SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH23 4SU (Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian) (about 1,395 residents).

Residents
1,395
2024 estimate
Households
316
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.5% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH23 4SUScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.8% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

EH23 4SU
50%
49%
Scotland
  • Female49.8%51.4%
  • Male49.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

66% of adults in the EH23 4SU area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the Scotland average of 44%. 23.5% have never married.

EH23 4SUScotland
Married or civil partnership66%44%
Never married23.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%8.4%
Separated1.1%2.4%
Widowed3.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.2% of residents in the EH23 4SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH23 4SU
60%
27%
Scotland
  • Very good60.1%47.9%
  • Good27.1%30.9%
  • Fair11.4%14.2%
  • Bad1.9%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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