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Who lives in EH54 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH54 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
8,983 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH54 5

Residents
8,983
2024 estimate
Households
3,900
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH54 5Scotland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

EH54 5
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.8%51.4%
  • Male48.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.6% of adults in EH54 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 43% have never married.

EH54 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership35.6%44%
Never married43%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%8.4%
Separated3.4%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.8% of residents in EH54 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH54 5
41%
33%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good41.3%47.9%
  • Good32.6%30.9%
  • Fair17.5%14.2%
  • Bad6.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%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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