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Who lives in EH55 8RT

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

Neighbourhood
Stoneyburn, Addiewell and Breich
Council
West Lothian
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,515 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH55 8RT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH55 8RT (Stoneyburn, Addiewell and Breich) (about 1,515 residents).

Residents
1,515
2024 estimate
Households
378
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.6% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH55 8RTScotland
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

46% of residents are female and 53.9% male.

EH55 8RT
46%
54%
Scotland
  • Female46%51.4%
  • Male53.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.9% of adults in the EH55 8RT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 31.7% have never married.

EH55 8RTScotland
Married or civil partnership52.9%44%
Never married31.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed5.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in the EH55 8RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH55 8RT
52%
30%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good51.5%47.9%
  • Good29.5%30.9%
  • Fair12.1%14.2%
  • Bad4.6%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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