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Who lives in EH42 1DF

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

Neighbourhood
Dunbar West
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
687 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH42 1DF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH42 1DF (Dunbar West) (about 687 residents).

Residents
687
2024 estimate
Households
339
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 9.7% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH42 1DFScotland
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

53.6% of residents are female and 46.5% male.

EH42 1DF
54%
47%
Scotland
  • Female53.6%51.4%
  • Male46.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.6% of adults in the EH42 1DF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.4% have never married.

EH42 1DFScotland
Married or civil partnership39.6%44%
Never married34.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%8.4%
Separated3.8%2.4%
Widowed12.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75% of residents in the EH42 1DF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH42 1DF
43%
32%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good43.3%47.9%
  • Good31.8%30.9%
  • Fair15.2%14.2%
  • Bad6.8%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%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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