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Who lives in EH9 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH9 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
13,142 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH9 2

Residents
13,142
2024 estimate
Households
5,438
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.9% of residents. 24.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH9 2Scotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

54% of residents are female and 45.9% male.

EH9 2
54%
46%
Scotland
  • Female54%51.4%
  • Male45.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.6% of adults in EH9 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 42.3% have never married.

EH9 2Scotland
Married or civil partnership44.6%44%
Never married42.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.5%8.4%
Separated1.2%2.4%
Widowed6.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.6% of residents in EH9 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH9 2
60%
28%
Scotland
  • Very good59.8%47.9%
  • Good27.8%30.9%
  • Fair9%14.2%
  • Bad2.5%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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