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Who lives in EH5 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH5 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
9,906 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH5 3

Residents
9,906
2024 estimate
Households
4,389
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.2% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH5 3Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

EH5 3
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.6%51.4%
  • Male47.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.7% of adults in EH5 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.3% have never married.

EH5 3Scotland
Married or civil partnership47.7%44%
Never married37.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%8.4%
Separated1.4%2.4%
Widowed6.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.2% of residents in EH5 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH5 3
58%
28%
Scotland
  • Very good58.4%47.9%
  • Good27.9%30.9%
  • Fair9.9%14.2%
  • Bad3%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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