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Who lives in EH5 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH5 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
13,508 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH5 1

Residents
13,508
2024 estimate
Households
5,977
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 24.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 13.2% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH5 1Scotland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

EH5 1
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.5%51.4%
  • Male48.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.8% of adults in EH5 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 50.6% have never married.

EH5 1Scotland
Married or civil partnership31.8%44%
Never married50.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed5.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.7% of residents in EH5 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH5 1
47%
32%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good46.7%47.9%
  • Good32.1%30.9%
  • Fair13.9%14.2%
  • Bad5.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.6%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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