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Who lives in EH6 4UP

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

Neighbourhood
Western Harbour and Leith Docks
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,197 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH6 4UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 4UP (Western Harbour and Leith Docks) (about 1,197 residents).

Residents
1,197
2024 estimate
Households
271
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 16.9% of residents. 30% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 5% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH6 4UPScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.7% of residents are female and 51% male.

EH6 4UP
50%
51%
Scotland
  • Female49.7%51.4%
  • Male51%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.3% of adults in the EH6 4UP area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 56.9% have never married.

EH6 4UPScotland
Married or civil partnership29.3%44%
Never married56.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%8.4%
Separated1.2%2.4%
Widowed2.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in the EH6 4UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH6 4UP
48%
33%
Scotland
  • Very good48.2%47.9%
  • Good33.1%30.9%
  • Fair9.7%14.2%
  • Bad4.8%5.3%
  • Very bad2.8%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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