Who lives in EH23 4UL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH23 4UL, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Gorebridge and Birkenside
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 663 (2024)
EH23 4ULMidlothian
Who lives in EH23 4UL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH23 4UL (Gorebridge and Birkenside) (about 663 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.8% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
55.6% of residents are female and 45.4% male.
- Female55.6%51.4%
- Male45.4%48.6%
Relationship status
40.4% of adults in the EH23 4UL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
69.3% of residents in the EH23 4UL area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good44.7%47.9%
- Good24.7%30.9%
- Fair19%14.2%
- Bad7.7%5.3%
- Very bad4.9%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.