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Who lives in EH47 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH47 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
11,597 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH47 9

Residents
11,597
2024 estimate
Households
3,700
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 17.8% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH47 9Scotland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

EH47 9
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.7%51.4%
  • Male49.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.4% of adults in EH47 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.9% have never married.

EH47 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership45.4%44%
Never married35.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed6.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.1% of residents in EH47 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH47 9
46%
30%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good46.2%47.9%
  • Good29.9%30.9%
  • Fair15.5%14.2%
  • Bad6.2%5.3%
  • Very bad2.2%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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