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Who lives in EH40 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH40 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
2,768 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH40 3

Residents
2,768
2024 estimate
Households
1,188
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 10.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 27.7% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH40 3Scotland
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

52% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

EH40 3
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52%51.4%
  • Male48.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

60% of adults in EH40 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 23.2% have never married.

EH40 3Scotland
Married or civil partnership60%44%
Never married23.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed7.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in EH40 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH40 3
54%
30%
Scotland
  • Very good54%47.9%
  • Good30.3%30.9%
  • Fair11.9%14.2%
  • Bad3.1%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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