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Who lives in EH49 6BB

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

Neighbourhood
Linlithgow South and Bathgate Hills
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
828 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH49 6BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH49 6BB (Linlithgow South and Bathgate Hills) (about 828 residents).

Residents
828
2024 estimate
Households
354
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 5.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 34.8% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH49 6BBScotland
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

53.1% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

EH49 6BB
53%
46%
Scotland
  • Female53.1%51.4%
  • Male46.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

76.3% of adults in the EH49 6BB area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the Scotland average of 44%. 12.6% have never married.

EH49 6BBScotland
Married or civil partnership76.3%44%
Never married12.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved3.8%8.4%
Separated0.4%2.4%
Widowed8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.5% of residents in the EH49 6BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH49 6BB
59%
29%
Scotland
  • Very good58.7%47.9%
  • Good28.8%30.9%
  • Fair9%14.2%
  • Bad2.6%5.3%
  • Very bad0.7%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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