Who lives in EH27 8BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH27 8BL, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Mid Calder and Kirknewton
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,718 (2024)
EH27 8BLWest Lothian
Who lives in EH27 8BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH27 8BL (Mid Calder and Kirknewton) (about 1,718 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 9.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female51.7%51.4%
- Male47.8%48.6%
Relationship status
62.9% of adults in the EH27 8BL area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the Scotland average of 44%. 22.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.5% of residents in the EH27 8BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good55.2%47.9%
- Good29.3%30.9%
- Fair12.8%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.