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Who lives in EH39 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH39 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
7,387 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH39 5

Residents
7,387
2024 estimate
Households
2,940
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 9.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH39 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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

EH39 5
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52%51.4%
  • Male48%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

63.2% of adults in EH39 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well above the Scotland average of 44%. 22.3% have never married.

EH39 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership63.2%44%
Never married22.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed5.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.2% of residents in EH39 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH39 5
59%
27%
Scotland
  • Very good59.4%47.9%
  • Good26.9%30.9%
  • Fair9.8%14.2%
  • Bad3%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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