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Who lives in EH3 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH3 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
22,251 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH3 9

Residents
22,251
2024 estimate
Households
7,744
Census
Median age
25
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
6% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 29.4% of residents. 50.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 7.2% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH3 9Scotland
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.3% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

EH3 9
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.3%51.4%
  • Male47.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

16.9% of adults in EH3 9 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the Scotland average of 44%. 76.2% have never married.

EH3 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership16.9%44%
Never married76.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved4.2%8.4%
Separated1%2.4%
Widowed1.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

88% of residents in EH3 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH3 9
56%
32%
Scotland
  • Very good56.1%47.9%
  • Good31.9%30.9%
  • Fair9%14.2%
  • Bad2.5%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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