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Who lives in EH42 1EW

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

Neighbourhood
Dunbar East
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
871 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH42 1EW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH42 1EW (Dunbar East) (about 871 residents).

Residents
871
2024 estimate
Households
397
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.1% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH42 1EWScotland
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

52.7% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

EH42 1EW
53%
49%
Scotland
  • Female52.7%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.1% of adults in the EH42 1EW area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 33.6% have never married.

EH42 1EWScotland
Married or civil partnership44.1%44%
Never married33.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%8.4%
Separated3%2.4%
Widowed9.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in the EH42 1EW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH42 1EW
46%
32%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good46.3%47.9%
  • Good32.1%30.9%
  • Fair16.7%14.2%
  • Bad3.7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.2%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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