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Who lives in EH6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH6 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
12,398 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH6 5

Residents
12,398
2024 estimate
Households
6,865
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.9% of residents. 36.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 9.5% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH6 5Scotland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

EH6 5
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.8%51.4%
  • Male50.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.5% of adults in EH6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 62% have never married.

EH6 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership25.5%44%
Never married62%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed3.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in EH6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH6 5
51%
31%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good51.5%47.9%
  • Good31.3%30.9%
  • Fair12.1%14.2%
  • Bad4%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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