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Who lives in EH55 8BE

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

Neighbourhood
West Calder and Polbeth
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
758 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH55 8BE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH55 8BE (West Calder and Polbeth) (about 758 residents).

Residents
758
2024 estimate
Households
337
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH55 8BEScotland
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

EH55 8BE
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.3%51.4%
  • Male47.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.7% of adults in the EH55 8BE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.8% have never married.

EH55 8BEScotland
Married or civil partnership44.7%44%
Never married35.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%8.4%
Separated3.7%2.4%
Widowed8.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.6% of residents in the EH55 8BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH55 8BE
44%
33%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.4%47.9%
  • Good33.2%30.9%
  • Fair16%14.2%
  • Bad4.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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