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Who lives in EH3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH3 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
10,870 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH3 5

Residents
10,870
2024 estimate
Households
5,871
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.9% of residents. 29.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH3 5Scotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

EH3 5
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.9%51.4%
  • Male47.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.9% of adults in EH3 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 47.6% have never married.

EH3 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership36.9%44%
Never married47.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%8.4%
Separated1.7%2.4%
Widowed5.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in EH3 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH3 5
57%
29%
Scotland
  • Very good57%47.9%
  • Good28.9%30.9%
  • Fair10.9%14.2%
  • Bad2.6%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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