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Who lives in EH23 4UP

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

Neighbourhood
Gorebridge and Birkenside
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
663 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH23 4UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH23 4UP (Gorebridge and Birkenside) (about 663 residents).

Residents
663
2024 estimate
Households
230
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

EH23 4UPScotland
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

55.6% of residents are female and 45.4% male.

EH23 4UP
56%
45%
Scotland
  • Female55.6%51.4%
  • Male45.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.4% of adults in the EH23 4UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.4% have never married.

EH23 4UPScotland
Married or civil partnership40.4%44%
Never married37.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed11.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

69.3% of residents in the EH23 4UP area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH23 4UP
45%
25%
19%
Scotland
  • 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.

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