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Who lives in EH4 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH4 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
9,715 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH4 6

Residents
9,715
2024 estimate
Households
3,416
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 9.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 27.1% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH4 6Scotland
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

EH4 6
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.2%51.4%
  • Male47.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

63.2% of adults in EH4 6 are married or in a civil partnership, well above the Scotland average of 44%. 20.3% have never married.

EH4 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership63.2%44%
Never married20.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.6%8.4%
Separated1.5%2.4%
Widowed9.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in EH4 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH4 6
59%
28%
Scotland
  • Very good58.8%47.9%
  • Good28.2%30.9%
  • Fair9.8%14.2%
  • Bad2.4%5.3%
  • Very bad0.8%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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