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Who lives in EH6 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH6 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
16,455 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH6 4

Residents
16,455
2024 estimate
Households
7,881
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 25.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 14.5% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH6 4Scotland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49% male.

EH6 4
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.9%51.4%
  • Male49%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.9% of adults in EH6 4 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 50.7% have never married.

EH6 4Scotland
Married or civil partnership34.9%44%
Never married50.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated1.8%2.4%
Widowed4.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in EH6 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH6 4
52%
30%
Scotland
  • Very good52.1%47.9%
  • Good30.2%30.9%
  • Fair12%14.2%
  • Bad4.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.3%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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