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Who lives in EH26 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH26 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
10,699 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH26 8

Residents
10,699
2024 estimate
Households
4,877
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.2% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH26 8Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

EH26 8
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.6%51.4%
  • Male49.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.2% of adults in EH26 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.4% have never married.

EH26 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership47.2%44%
Never married34.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.6% of residents in EH26 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH26 8
47%
32%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good47.2%47.9%
  • Good32.4%30.9%
  • Fair14.3%14.2%
  • Bad4.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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