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Who lives in EH7 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH7 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
20,552 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH7 6

Residents
20,552
2024 estimate
Households
8,806
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 25.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 17.5% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH7 6Scotland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

EH7 6
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.3%51.4%
  • Male48.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

33% of adults in EH7 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 50.2% have never married.

EH7 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership33%44%
Never married50.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed6.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.4% of residents in EH7 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH7 6
46%
32%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good45.8%47.9%
  • Good31.7%30.9%
  • Fair15%14.2%
  • Bad5.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%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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