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Who lives in EH27 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH27 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
13,146 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH27 8

Residents
13,146
2024 estimate
Households
2,092
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH27 8Scotland
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 48.8% male.

EH27 8
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.4%51.4%
  • Male48.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.5% of adults in EH27 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.8% have never married.

EH27 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership59.5%44%
Never married27.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.9% of residents in EH27 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH27 8
57%
30%
Scotland
  • Very good57.3%47.9%
  • Good29.7%30.9%
  • Fair9.8%14.2%
  • Bad2.8%5.3%
  • Very bad1%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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