Postcode sector · Midlothian
Who lives in EH26 6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH26 6, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 622 (2024)
EH26 6Postcode sector · Midlothian
Who lives in EH26 6
Residents
622
2024 estimate
Households
392
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 36%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 35.5% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
EH26 6Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 47.6% male.
EH26 6
52%
48%
Scotland
- Female51.8%51.4%
- Male47.6%48.6%
Relationship status
32.9% of adults in EH26 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 38.1% have never married.
EH26 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership32.9%44%
Never married38.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%8.4%
Separated3.1%2.4%
Widowed12.3%7%
How residents rate their health
69.6% of residents in EH26 6 describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.
EH26 6
38%
32%
19%
Scotland
- Very good37.8%47.9%
- Good31.8%30.9%
- Fair19%14.2%
- Bad9.5%5.3%
- Very bad1.3%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.