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Who lives in EH6 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH6 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
14,312 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH6 8

Residents
14,312
2024 estimate
Households
7,740
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. 35.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH6 8Scotland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

EH6 8
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.2%51.4%
  • Male48.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.1% of adults in EH6 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 60.2% have never married.

EH6 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership26.1%44%
Never married60.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%8.4%
Separated1.8%2.4%
Widowed4.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in EH6 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH6 8
48%
34%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good48.2%47.9%
  • Good33.7%30.9%
  • Fair13.1%14.2%
  • Bad3.9%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%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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