Who lives in EH8 9RY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH8 9RY, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 681 (2024)
EH8 9RYCity of Edinburgh
Who lives in EH8 9RY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH8 9RY (Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes) (about 681 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 27.8% of residents. 52.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 12.1% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
54.9% of residents are female and 45.2% male.
- Female54.9%51.4%
- Male45.2%48.6%
Relationship status
15.6% of adults in the EH8 9RY area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the Scotland average of 44%. 73.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.7% of residents in the EH8 9RY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good49.4%47.9%
- Good33.3%30.9%
- Fair12.1%14.2%
- Bad5.5%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.