Who lives in EH8 7PY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH8 7PY, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Northfield and Piershill
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,024 (2024)
EH8 7PYCity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH8 7PY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 7PY (Northfield and Piershill) (about 1,024 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
53.6% of residents are female and 46% male.
- Female53.6%51.4%
- Male46%48.6%
Relationship status
37.1% of adults in the EH8 7PY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 44.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in the EH8 7PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good49.3%47.9%
- Good31.4%30.9%
- Fair13.7%14.2%
- Bad4.8%5.3%
- Very bad1.9%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.