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Who lives in EH37 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH37 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Population
8,195 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH37 5

Residents
8,195
2024 estimate
Households
2,208
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH37 5Scotland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

EH37 5
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.3%51.4%
  • Male49.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.1% of adults in EH37 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.1% have never married.

EH37 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership54.1%44%
Never married30.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%8.4%
Separated1.5%2.4%
Widowed6.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.3% of residents in EH37 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH37 5
52%
31%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good51.9%47.9%
  • Good31.4%30.9%
  • Fair12.3%14.2%
  • Bad4%5.3%
  • Very bad1%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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