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Who lives in EH55 8PY

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

Neighbourhood
West Calder and Polbeth
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
800 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH55 8PY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH55 8PY (West Calder and Polbeth) (about 800 residents).

Residents
800
2024 estimate
Households
420
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.8% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH55 8PYScotland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

EH55 8PY
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.6%51.4%
  • Male49.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.5% of adults in the EH55 8PY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 32.5% have never married.

EH55 8PYScotland
Married or civil partnership41.5%44%
Never married32.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved12.8%8.4%
Separated2.8%2.4%
Widowed10.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

69.9% of residents in the EH55 8PY area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH55 8PY
40%
30%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good40.4%47.9%
  • Good29.5%30.9%
  • Fair18.1%14.2%
  • Bad10%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%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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