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Who lives in EH45 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH45 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
7,810 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH45 8

Residents
7,810
2024 estimate
Households
3,633
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26.7% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH45 8Scotland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

EH45 8
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.1%51.4%
  • Male47.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in EH45 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.8% have never married.

EH45 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership51.6%44%
Never married27.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.2% of residents in EH45 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH45 8
51%
31%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good51.4%47.9%
  • Good30.7%30.9%
  • Fair13%14.2%
  • Bad3.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%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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