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Who lives in EH8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH8 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
11,419 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH8 8

Residents
11,419
2024 estimate
Households
4,637
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
4% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 24.4% of residents. 49% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 7.5% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH8 8Scotland
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.2% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

EH8 8
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female53.2%51.4%
  • Male46.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

12.8% of adults in EH8 8 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the Scotland average of 44%. 77.6% have never married.

EH8 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership12.8%44%
Never married77.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.6%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed2.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in EH8 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH8 8
49%
33%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good49.2%47.9%
  • Good32.7%30.9%
  • Fair12.7%14.2%
  • Bad4.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%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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