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Who lives in EH38

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH38, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
2,251 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH38

Residents
2,251
2024 estimate
Households
444
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH38Scotland
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

47.1% of residents are female and 52.8% male.

EH38
47%
53%
Scotland
  • Female47.1%51.4%
  • Male52.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.6% of adults in EH38 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28.1% have never married.

EH38Scotland
Married or civil partnership57.6%44%
Never married28.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed4.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in EH38 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH38
56%
29%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good55.6%47.9%
  • Good29.3%30.9%
  • Fair12.3%14.2%
  • Bad1.8%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.

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