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Who lives in EH4 2PS

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

Neighbourhood
Drylaw
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,126 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH4 2PS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 2PS (Drylaw) (about 1,126 residents).

Residents
1,126
2024 estimate
Households
485
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 14.2% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH4 2PSScotland
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

55.2% of residents are female and 44.6% male.

EH4 2PS
55%
45%
Scotland
  • Female55.2%51.4%
  • Male44.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.1% of adults in the EH4 2PS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 43.9% have never married.

EH4 2PSScotland
Married or civil partnership34.1%44%
Never married43.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%8.4%
Separated2.7%2.4%
Widowed7.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.4% of residents in the EH4 2PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH4 2PS
45%
32%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.6%47.9%
  • Good31.8%30.9%
  • Fair15.9%14.2%
  • Bad5.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%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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