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Who lives in EH37 5SY

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

Neighbourhood
Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian
Council
Midlothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,386 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH37 5SY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH37 5SY (Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian) (about 1,386 residents).

Residents
1,386
2024 estimate
Households
298
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH37 5SYScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

54% of residents are female and 46.7% male.

EH37 5SY
54%
47%
Scotland
  • Female54%51.4%
  • Male46.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.9% of adults in the EH37 5SY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28.4% have never married.

EH37 5SYScotland
Married or civil partnership56.9%44%
Never married28.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed4.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in the EH37 5SY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH37 5SY
51%
33%
Scotland
  • Very good51.5%47.9%
  • Good33.2%30.9%
  • Fair11.6%14.2%
  • Bad4.2%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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