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Who lives in EH9 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH9 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
19,988 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH9 1

Residents
19,988
2024 estimate
Households
7,315
Census
Median age
24
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 32.3% of residents. 45.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 9.9% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH9 1Scotland
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

55.4% of residents are female and 44.5% male.

EH9 1
55%
45%
Scotland
  • Female55.4%51.4%
  • Male44.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

23.1% of adults in EH9 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 70.8% have never married.

EH9 1Scotland
Married or civil partnership23.1%44%
Never married70.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved3.2%8.4%
Separated0.7%2.4%
Widowed2.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.2% of residents in EH9 1 describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH9 1
62%
29%
Scotland
  • Very good61.5%47.9%
  • Good28.7%30.9%
  • Fair7.6%14.2%
  • Bad1.8%5.3%
  • Very bad0.4%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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