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Who lives in EH46 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH46 7, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
5,865 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH46 7

Residents
5,865
2024 estimate
Households
2,478
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 10.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH46 7Scotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

EH46 7
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.6%51.4%
  • Male48.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.8% of adults in EH46 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 26.4% have never married.

EH46 7Scotland
Married or civil partnership58.8%44%
Never married26.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed5.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

85% of residents in EH46 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH46 7
55%
30%
Scotland
  • Very good54.9%47.9%
  • Good30.1%30.9%
  • Fair10.8%14.2%
  • Bad3.3%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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