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Who lives in EH42 1ZX

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

Neighbourhood
East Linton and Rural
Council
East Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,431 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH42 1ZX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH42 1ZX (East Linton and Rural) (about 1,431 residents).

Residents
1,431
2024 estimate
Households
246
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.8% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 13.2% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH42 1ZXScotland
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

48.3% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

EH42 1ZX
48%
51%
Scotland
  • Female48.3%51.4%
  • Male51.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.8% of adults in the EH42 1ZX area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 31.2% have never married.

EH42 1ZXScotland
Married or civil partnership58.8%44%
Never married31.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7%8.4%
Separated1.2%2.4%
Widowed2.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.6% of residents in the EH42 1ZX area describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH42 1ZX
64%
25%
Scotland
  • Very good64.1%47.9%
  • Good25.4%30.9%
  • Fair8.8%14.2%
  • Bad1.8%5.3%
  • Very bad0%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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