Who lives in EH26 8EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH26 8EA, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Penicuik East
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 875 (2024)
EH26 8EAMidlothian
Who lives in EH26 8EA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH26 8EA (Penicuik East) (about 875 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
53.8% of residents are female and 46.5% male.
- Female53.8%51.4%
- Male46.5%48.6%
Relationship status
41% of adults in the EH26 8EA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 39% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.2% of residents in the EH26 8EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good40.1%47.9%
- Good35.1%30.9%
- Fair16.7%14.2%
- Bad5.4%5.3%
- Very bad1.5%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.