Who lives in EH26
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH26, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- Midlothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 21,721 (2024)
EH26Postcode district · Midlothian
Who lives in EH26
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
- Female50.7%51.4%
- Male48.9%48.6%
Relationship status
51% of adults in EH26 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 32.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82% of residents in EH26 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good50.6%47.9%
- Good31.4%30.9%
- Fair12.8%14.2%
- Bad3.9%5.3%
- Very bad1.1%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.