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Who lives in EH3 9QS

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

Neighbourhood
Tollcross
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
2,034 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH3 9QS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH3 9QS (Tollcross) (about 2,034 residents).

Residents
2,034
2024 estimate
Households
333
Census
Median age
23
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
3% / 3%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 33.7% of residents. 56.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 3.3% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH3 9QSScotland
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.9% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

EH3 9QS
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.9%51.4%
  • Male49.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

7.2% of adults in the EH3 9QS area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the Scotland average of 44%. 89% have never married.

EH3 9QSScotland
Married or civil partnership7.2%44%
Never married89%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved3.3%8.4%
Separated0.1%2.4%
Widowed1.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.5% of residents in the EH3 9QS area describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH3 9QS
54%
34%
Scotland
  • Very good54.2%47.9%
  • Good34.4%30.9%
  • Fair9.4%14.2%
  • Bad1.8%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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