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Who lives in EH44 6QA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH44 6QA, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Innerleithen
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,081 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH44 6QA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH44 6QA (Innerleithen) (about 1,081 residents).

Residents
1,081
2024 estimate
Households
331
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH44 6QAScotland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48% male.

EH44 6QA
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.7%51.4%
  • Male48%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.2% of adults in the EH44 6QA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 32.1% have never married.

EH44 6QAScotland
Married or civil partnership41.2%44%
Never married32.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed13.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.1% of residents in the EH44 6QA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH44 6QA
48%
28%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good48.1%47.9%
  • Good27.9%30.9%
  • Fair16%14.2%
  • Bad6.1%5.3%
  • Very bad2.4%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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