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Who lives in EH55 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH55 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Population
13,711 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH55 8

Residents
13,711
2024 estimate
Households
4,531
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH55 8Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.

EH55 8
48%
52%
Scotland
  • Female48.1%51.4%
  • Male51.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

45% of adults in EH55 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.1% have never married.

EH55 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership45%44%
Never married37.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed6.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.2% of residents in EH55 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH55 8
45%
32%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.6%47.9%
  • Good31.6%30.9%
  • Fair16.3%14.2%
  • Bad6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.6%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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