Postcode district · East Lothian
Who lives in EH34
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH34, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- East Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 2,987 (2024)
EH34Postcode district · East Lothian
Who lives in EH34
Residents
2,987
2024 estimate
Households
1,336
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
EH34Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
EH34
51%
49%
Scotland
- Female50.5%51.4%
- Male49.2%48.6%
Relationship status
61.5% of adults in EH34 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 24.1% have never married.
EH34Scotland
Married or civil partnership61.5%44%
Never married24.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.7%8.4%
Separated1.5%2.4%
Widowed6.4%7%
How residents rate their health
84.4% of residents in EH34 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
EH34
56%
29%
Scotland
- Very good55.8%47.9%
- Good28.7%30.9%
- Fair10.9%14.2%
- Bad2.7%5.3%
- Very bad1.3%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.