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Who lives in EH8 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH8 7, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
12,143 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH8 7

Residents
12,143
2024 estimate
Households
5,982
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.3% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH8 7Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.4% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

EH8 7
52%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.4%51.4%
  • Male47.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

40% of adults in EH8 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 43.6% have never married.

EH8 7Scotland
Married or civil partnership40%44%
Never married43.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed6.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.2% of residents in EH8 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH8 7
51%
32%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good50.7%47.9%
  • Good31.5%30.9%
  • Fair12.4%14.2%
  • Bad4.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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