Who lives in EH5 2GP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH5 2GP, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- West Pilton
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,605 (2024)
EH5 2GPCity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH5 2GP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH5 2GP (West Pilton) (about 1,605 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.2% of residents. 32% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 9.8% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.7%51.4%
- Male49.1%48.6%
Relationship status
29.9% of adults in the EH5 2GP area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 55% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.2% of residents in the EH5 2GP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good44%47.9%
- Good34.2%30.9%
- Fair14%14.2%
- Bad6.8%5.3%
- Very bad0.5%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.