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Who lives in EH4 4FA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH4 4FA, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Muirhouse
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,652 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH4 4FA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 4FA (Muirhouse) (about 1,652 residents).

Residents
1,652
2024 estimate
Households
274
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.1% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH4 4FAScotland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

EH4 4FA
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.8%51.4%
  • Male48.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.7% of adults in the EH4 4FA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 48.1% have never married.

EH4 4FAScotland
Married or civil partnership31.7%44%
Never married48.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved13.8%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed3.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77% of residents in the EH4 4FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH4 4FA
42%
35%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good42.2%47.9%
  • Good34.8%30.9%
  • Fair14.1%14.2%
  • Bad6.3%5.3%
  • Very bad2.4%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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