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Who lives in EH3 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH3 7, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
5,643 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH3 7

Residents
5,643
2024 estimate
Households
2,981
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.9% of residents. 29.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH3 7Scotland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

EH3 7
50%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.4%51.4%
  • Male49.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.6% of adults in EH3 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 45.6% have never married.

EH3 7Scotland
Married or civil partnership40.6%44%
Never married45.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated1.4%2.4%
Widowed3.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

89% of residents in EH3 7 describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH3 7
60%
29%
Scotland
  • Very good60.3%47.9%
  • Good28.7%30.9%
  • Fair8.6%14.2%
  • Bad2.3%5.3%
  • Very bad0.6%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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