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Who lives in EH48 2GH

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH48 2GH, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bathgate South West
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
3,531 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH48 2GH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH48 2GH (Bathgate South West) (about 3,531 residents).

Residents
3,531
2024 estimate
Households
247
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
29% / 3%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 12.7% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 3.5% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH48 2GHScotland
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47% male.

EH48 2GH
52%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.4%51.4%
  • Male47%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

55% of adults in the EH48 2GH area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 32.6% have never married.

EH48 2GHScotland
Married or civil partnership55%44%
Never married32.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%8.4%
Separated3.6%2.4%
Widowed1.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

93.8% of residents in the EH48 2GH area describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH48 2GH
64%
30%
Scotland
  • Very good63.7%47.9%
  • Good30.1%30.9%
  • Fair4.8%14.2%
  • Bad1.9%5.3%
  • Very bad0.6%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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