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Who lives in EH42 1BD

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH42 1BD, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Dunbar West
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
855 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH42 1BD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH42 1BD (Dunbar West) (about 855 residents).

Residents
855
2024 estimate
Households
329
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.6% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH42 1BDScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

EH42 1BD
51%
48%
Scotland
  • Female50.7%51.4%
  • Male48.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.6% of adults in the EH42 1BD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.7% have never married.

EH42 1BDScotland
Married or civil partnership46.6%44%
Never married35.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed7.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in the EH42 1BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH42 1BD
55%
28%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good55.2%47.9%
  • Good27.7%30.9%
  • Fair12.6%14.2%
  • Bad4.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1%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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