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Who lives in EH26 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH26 0, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
11,091 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH26 0

Residents
11,091
2024 estimate
Households
3,695
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH26 0Scotland
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

50% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

EH26 0
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50%51.4%
  • Male49.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.5% of adults in EH26 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 34% have never married.

EH26 0Scotland
Married or civil partnership50.5%44%
Never married34%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed5.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.4% of residents in EH26 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH26 0
54%
30%
Scotland
  • Very good53.9%47.9%
  • Good30.5%30.9%
  • Fair11.4%14.2%
  • Bad3.6%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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