Postcode district · West Lothian
Who lives in EH49
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH49, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 18,149 (2024)
EH49Postcode district · West Lothian
Who lives in EH49
Residents
18,149
2024 estimate
Households
7,817
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
EH49Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
EH49
52%
48%
Scotland
- Female51.5%51.4%
- Male48.5%48.6%
Relationship status
57.1% of adults in EH49 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 25.7% have never married.
EH49Scotland
Married or civil partnership57.1%44%
Never married25.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed7.7%7%
How residents rate their health
83.3% of residents in EH49 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
EH49
53%
30%
Scotland
- Very good53.3%47.9%
- Good30.1%30.9%
- Fair11.9%14.2%
- Bad3.7%5.3%
- Very bad1.1%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.