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Who lives in EH26 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH26 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
5,851 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH26 9

Residents
5,851
2024 estimate
Households
2,693
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 27.7% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH26 9Scotland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

EH26 9
51%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.4%51.4%
  • Male48.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.9% of adults in EH26 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 26.8% have never married.

EH26 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership55.9%44%
Never married26.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%8.4%
Separated1.6%2.4%
Widowed7.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in EH26 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH26 9
50%
32%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good50.2%47.9%
  • Good31.8%30.9%
  • Fair13%14.2%
  • Bad3.8%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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