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Who lives in EH31 2EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH31 2EA, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Gullane and Drem
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
931 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH31 2EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH31 2EA (Gullane and Drem) (about 931 residents).

Residents
931
2024 estimate
Households
427
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 8.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 34.7% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH31 2EAScotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

55.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.

EH31 2EA
55%
47%
Scotland
  • Female55.2%51.4%
  • Male46.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

63.6% of adults in the EH31 2EA area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the Scotland average of 44%. 17.5% have never married.

EH31 2EAScotland
Married or civil partnership63.6%44%
Never married17.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%8.4%
Separated1.8%2.4%
Widowed9.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.4% of residents in the EH31 2EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH31 2EA
55%
30%
Scotland
  • Very good55.3%47.9%
  • Good30.1%30.9%
  • Fair11%14.2%
  • Bad3.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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