Who lives in EH55 8SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH55 8SU, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- West Calder and Polbeth
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 781 (2024)
EH55 8SUWest Lothian
Who lives in EH55 8SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH55 8SU (West Calder and Polbeth) (about 781 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 14% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female51.4%51.4%
- Male49.2%48.6%
Relationship status
43% of adults in the EH55 8SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 39.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.4% of residents in the EH55 8SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good42.9%47.9%
- Good28.6%30.9%
- Fair19.9%14.2%
- Bad7.1%5.3%
- Very bad2.2%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.