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Who lives in EH6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH6 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
14,005 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH6 6

Residents
14,005
2024 estimate
Households
6,069
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 15.3% of residents. 35.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH6 6Scotland
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

48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.

EH6 6
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female48.7%51.4%
  • Male51.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.8% of adults in EH6 6 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 59.6% have never married.

EH6 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership26.8%44%
Never married59.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed2.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in EH6 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH6 6
50%
33%
Scotland
  • Very good50.3%47.9%
  • Good32.9%30.9%
  • Fair11.6%14.2%
  • Bad4%5.3%
  • Very bad1%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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