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Who lives in EH4 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH4 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
13,868 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH4 2

Residents
13,868
2024 estimate
Households
5,945
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH4 2Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

EH4 2
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.1%51.4%
  • Male47.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.5% of adults in EH4 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.6% have never married.

EH4 2Scotland
Married or civil partnership48.5%44%
Never married34.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%8.4%
Separated1.8%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in EH4 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH4 2
55%
29%
Scotland
  • Very good54.5%47.9%
  • Good28.9%30.9%
  • Fair11.7%14.2%
  • Bad3.8%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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