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Who lives in EH39 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH39 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
7,766 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH39 4

Residents
7,766
2024 estimate
Households
3,311
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 9.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 29.6% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH39 4Scotland
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

53.1% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

EH39 4
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female53.1%51.4%
  • Male47.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.6% of adults in EH39 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 23.4% have never married.

EH39 4Scotland
Married or civil partnership56.6%44%
Never married23.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in EH39 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH39 4
54%
29%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good54.3%47.9%
  • Good28.8%30.9%
  • Fair12.1%14.2%
  • Bad3.8%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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