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Who lives in EH3 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH3 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
8,790 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH3 6

Residents
8,790
2024 estimate
Households
4,588
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.7% of residents. 32.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH3 6Scotland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

EH3 6
51%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.4%51.4%
  • Male48.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.4% of adults in EH3 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 51% have never married.

EH3 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership36.4%44%
Never married51%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%8.4%
Separated1.5%2.4%
Widowed3.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.9% of residents in EH3 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH3 6
60%
28%
Scotland
  • Very good60.4%47.9%
  • Good27.5%30.9%
  • Fair8.9%14.2%
  • Bad2.3%5.3%
  • Very bad0.7%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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