Who lives in EH4 2LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH4 2LS, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Blackhall
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,062 (2024)
EH4 2LSCity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH4 2LS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 2LS (Blackhall) (about 1,062 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.6% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 29.8% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
56% of residents are female and 44.3% male.
- Female56%51.4%
- Male44.3%48.6%
Relationship status
42% of adults in the EH4 2LS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 33.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.5% of residents in the EH4 2LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good53%47.9%
- Good31.5%30.9%
- Fair10.2%14.2%
- Bad4.1%5.3%
- Very bad1.4%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.