Who lives in EH5 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH5 2LA, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- West Pilton
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,605 (2024)
EH5 2LACity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH5 2LA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH5 2LA (West Pilton) (about 1,605 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 19% of residents. 38.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 10.2% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.
- Female48.8%51.4%
- Male51.2%48.6%
Relationship status
37.4% of adults in the EH5 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 51.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.5% of residents in the EH5 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good52.2%47.9%
- Good34.3%30.9%
- Fair10.2%14.2%
- Bad2.9%5.3%
- Very bad0.4%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.