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Who lives in EH49 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH49 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
10,145 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH49 6

Residents
10,145
2024 estimate
Households
4,404
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH49 6Scotland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

EH49 6
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.3%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.4% of adults in EH49 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 25.5% have never married.

EH49 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership57.4%44%
Never married25.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in EH49 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH49 6
53%
30%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good53%47.9%
  • Good29.7%30.9%
  • Fair12.3%14.2%
  • Bad3.8%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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