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Who lives in EH5 2DN

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

Neighbourhood
Craigleith, Orchard Brae and Crewe Toll
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
610 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH5 2DN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH5 2DN (Craigleith, Orchard Brae and Crewe Toll) (about 610 residents).

Residents
610
2024 estimate
Households
388
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.5% of residents. 24.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 25.8% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH5 2DNScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

55.9% of residents are female and 44.5% male.

EH5 2DN
56%
45%
Scotland
  • Female55.9%51.4%
  • Male44.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.2% of adults in the EH5 2DN area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 41.4% have never married.

EH5 2DNScotland
Married or civil partnership36.2%44%
Never married41.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed8.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in the EH5 2DN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH5 2DN
53%
33%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good53.3%47.9%
  • Good33.2%30.9%
  • Fair12.3%14.2%
  • Bad3.1%5.3%
  • Very bad0.6%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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