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Who lives in EH42 1RF

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

Neighbourhood
Dunbar West
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
2,876 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH42 1RF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH42 1RF (Dunbar West) (about 2,876 residents).

Residents
2,876
2024 estimate
Households
326
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 10.1% 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 1RFScotland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

EH42 1RF
51%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.3%51.4%
  • Male48.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.4% of adults in the EH42 1RF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 22.1% have never married.

EH42 1RFScotland
Married or civil partnership59.4%44%
Never married22.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed8.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.4% of residents in the EH42 1RF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH42 1RF
52%
31%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good51.5%47.9%
  • Good30.9%30.9%
  • Fair12.9%14.2%
  • Bad5.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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