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Who lives in EH9 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH9 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Population
753 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH9 8

Residents
753
2024 estimate
Households
467
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.3% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 33.2% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH9 8Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

54.7% of residents are female and 45.1% male.

EH9 8
55%
45%
Scotland
  • Female54.7%51.4%
  • Male45.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.3% of adults in EH9 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29.2% have never married.

EH9 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership52.3%44%
Never married29.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%8.4%
Separated0.7%2.4%
Widowed11.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in EH9 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH9 8
58%
27%
Scotland
  • Very good58.2%47.9%
  • Good27%30.9%
  • Fair10.7%14.2%
  • Bad3.2%5.3%
  • Very bad0.5%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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