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Who lives in EH6 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH6 7, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
14,075 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH6 7

Residents
14,075
2024 estimate
Households
6,217
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.4% of residents. 31% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH6 7Scotland
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

EH6 7
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.2%51.4%
  • Male49.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.8% of adults in EH6 7 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 55.5% have never married.

EH6 7Scotland
Married or civil partnership30.8%44%
Never married55.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed3.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in EH6 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH6 7
50%
33%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good49.8%47.9%
  • Good32.6%30.9%
  • Fair12.2%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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