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Who lives in EH39 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH39 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
706 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH39 9

Residents
706
2024 estimate
Households
378
Census
Median age
62
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 46%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 75–79, at 10.6% of residents. 5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 46.2% are 65 or over, more than double the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH39 9Scotland
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

56% of residents are female and 44.6% male.

EH39 9
56%
45%
Scotland
  • Female56%51.4%
  • Male44.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.5% of adults in EH39 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 19.3% have never married.

EH39 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership54.5%44%
Never married19.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed14.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in EH39 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH39 9
51%
28%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good51.4%47.9%
  • Good28.5%30.9%
  • Fair14.4%14.2%
  • Bad4.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%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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