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Who lives in EH39 5AE

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

Neighbourhood
Aberlady
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
808 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH39 5AE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH39 5AE (Aberlady) (about 808 residents).

Residents
808
2024 estimate
Households
305
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 11% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH39 5AEScotland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

EH39 5AE
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.8%51.4%
  • Male48.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.7% of adults in the EH39 5AE area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the Scotland average of 44%. 22.9% have never married.

EH39 5AEScotland
Married or civil partnership61.7%44%
Never married22.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated1.6%2.4%
Widowed6.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in the EH39 5AE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH39 5AE
56%
30%
Scotland
  • Very good55.6%47.9%
  • Good30.3%30.9%
  • Fair10%14.2%
  • Bad2.8%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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