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Who lives in EH6 5DA

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

Neighbourhood
Pilrig
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
761 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH6 5DA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 5DA (Pilrig) (about 761 residents).

Residents
761
2024 estimate
Households
396
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.8% of residents. 37.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 13.1% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH6 5DAScotland
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

49.4% of residents are female and 51% male.

EH6 5DA
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female49.4%51.4%
  • Male51%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.2% of adults in the EH6 5DA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 57% have never married.

EH6 5DAScotland
Married or civil partnership30.2%44%
Never married57%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%8.4%
Separated0.9%2.4%
Widowed3.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in the EH6 5DA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH6 5DA
52%
33%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good51.6%47.9%
  • Good32.9%30.9%
  • Fair12.1%14.2%
  • Bad2.5%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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