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Who lives in EH4 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH4 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
7,877 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH4 8

Residents
7,877
2024 estimate
Households
2,892
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.2% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH4 8Scotland
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

EH4 8
53%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.6%51.4%
  • Male47.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.2% of adults in EH4 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29.6% have never married.

EH4 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership52.2%44%
Never married29.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed8.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in EH4 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH4 8
52%
31%
Scotland
  • Very good52.1%47.9%
  • Good31%30.9%
  • Fair12%14.2%
  • Bad4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%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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