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Who lives in EH5 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH5 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
12,038 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH5 2

Residents
12,038
2024 estimate
Households
5,743
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 23% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15.5% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH5 2Scotland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48% male.

EH5 2
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.8%51.4%
  • Male48%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.9% of adults in EH5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 44.5% have never married.

EH5 2Scotland
Married or civil partnership37.9%44%
Never married44.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed5.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in EH5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH5 2
48%
32%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good47.8%47.9%
  • Good32%30.9%
  • Fair13.6%14.2%
  • Bad4.9%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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