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Who lives in EH7 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH7 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
19,463 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH7 5

Residents
19,463
2024 estimate
Households
10,233
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.5% of residents. 44.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 8.5% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH7 5Scotland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

EH7 5
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.9%51.4%
  • Male49.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

19.4% of adults in EH7 5 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the Scotland average of 44%. 70.3% have never married.

EH7 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership19.4%44%
Never married70.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%8.4%
Separated1.6%2.4%
Widowed2.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in EH7 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH7 5
52%
33%
Scotland
  • Very good51.7%47.9%
  • Good32.8%30.9%
  • Fair11.1%14.2%
  • Bad3.4%5.3%
  • Very bad0.8%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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