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Who lives in EH4 2SU

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

Neighbourhood
Drylaw
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
939 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH4 2SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 2SU (Drylaw) (about 939 residents).

Residents
939
2024 estimate
Households
400
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 17.2% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH4 2SUScotland
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

49.2% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

EH4 2SU
49%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.2%51.4%
  • Male50.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.2% of adults in the EH4 2SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.8% have never married.

EH4 2SUScotland
Married or civil partnership44.2%44%
Never married35.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed8.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.5% of residents in the EH4 2SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH4 2SU
45%
30%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good45.3%47.9%
  • Good30.3%30.9%
  • Fair14.7%14.2%
  • Bad7.1%5.3%
  • Very bad2.6%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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