Who lives in EH8 7BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH8 7BB, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Northfield and Piershill
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,019 (2024)
EH8 7BBCity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH8 7BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 7BB (Northfield and Piershill) (about 1,019 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 10.3% of residents. 27.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 12.9% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
53.4% of residents are female and 46.5% male.
- Female53.4%51.4%
- Male46.5%48.6%
Relationship status
28.1% of adults in the EH8 7BB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 55.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.4% of residents in the EH8 7BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good44.8%47.9%
- Good33.6%30.9%
- Fair13%14.2%
- Bad6.7%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.