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Who lives in EH47 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH47 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
12,746 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH47 8

Residents
12,746
2024 estimate
Households
4,640
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH47 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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

EH47 8
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.1%51.4%
  • Male48.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.1% of adults in EH47 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 33.9% have never married.

EH47 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership46.1%44%
Never married33.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9%8.4%
Separated2.8%2.4%
Widowed8.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.9% of residents in EH47 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH47 8
44%
31%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.2%47.9%
  • Good30.7%30.9%
  • Fair16%14.2%
  • Bad7.1%5.3%
  • Very bad2%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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