Who lives in EH6 7RD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH6 7RD, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Portobello
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,758 (2024)
EH6 7RDCity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH6 7RD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 7RD (Portobello) (about 1,758 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.8% of residents. 29.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16.4% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female51.7%51.4%
- Male47.9%48.6%
Relationship status
33.3% of adults in the EH6 7RD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 52.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.7% of residents in the EH6 7RD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good47.4%47.9%
- Good34.3%30.9%
- Fair13.5%14.2%
- Bad3.7%5.3%
- Very bad1.8%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.