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Who lives in EH6 8DS

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

Neighbourhood
South Leith
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,001 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH6 8DS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH6 8DS (South Leith) (about 1,001 residents).

Residents
1,001
2024 estimate
Households
473
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.8% of residents. 31.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 10% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH6 8DSScotland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49% male.

EH6 8DS
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.7%51.4%
  • Male49%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

28% of adults in the EH6 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 59.1% have never married.

EH6 8DSScotland
Married or civil partnership28%44%
Never married59.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed3.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in the EH6 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH6 8DS
49%
32%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good49.2%47.9%
  • Good32.5%30.9%
  • Fair13.5%14.2%
  • Bad3.7%5.3%
  • Very bad0.4%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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