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Who lives in EH52 6LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH52 6LY, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Uphall, Dechmont and Ecclesmachan
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
453 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH52 6LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH52 6LY (Uphall, Dechmont and Ecclesmachan) (about 453 residents).

Residents
453
2024 estimate
Households
450
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 12.6% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.2% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH52 6LYScotland
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

52% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

EH52 6LY
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52%51.4%
  • Male48.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.5% of adults in the EH52 6LY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.1% have never married.

EH52 6LYScotland
Married or civil partnership45.5%44%
Never married35.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%8.4%
Separated3.2%2.4%
Widowed7.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.2% of residents in the EH52 6LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH52 6LY
51%
30%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good50.8%47.9%
  • Good30.4%30.9%
  • Fair15.1%14.2%
  • Bad3.6%5.3%
  • Very bad0.8%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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