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Who lives in EH8 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH8 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
22,776 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH8 9

Residents
22,776
2024 estimate
Households
6,808
Census
Median age
23
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
3% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 39.4% of residents. 56.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 5% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH8 9Scotland
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

56.1% of residents are female and 44% male.

EH8 9
56%
44%
Scotland
  • Female56.1%51.4%
  • Male44%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

8.2% of adults in EH8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the Scotland average of 44%. 86.6% have never married.

EH8 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership8.2%44%
Never married86.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved3.3%8.4%
Separated0.8%2.4%
Widowed1.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in EH8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH8 9
54%
33%
Scotland
  • Very good54%47.9%
  • Good33.1%30.9%
  • Fair9.4%14.2%
  • Bad2.9%5.3%
  • Very bad0.8%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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