People and census in East Lothian
Council areaEast Scotland. 116,460 people in 679 square kilometres.
13 layers about people and census for East Lothian, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
East Lothian’s 914 output areas range from 58 to 879.
Population
CouncilEast Lothian had 112,288 usual residents at the census.
East Lothian is 105th lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council62.1% of residents in East Lothian were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.
- Against Scotland
- 4% lower64.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council21.1% of residents in East Lothian were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.
- Against Scotland
- 6% higher20.0%
Aged under 15
Council16.8% of residents in East Lothian were aged under 15 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Scotland
- 10% higher15.3%
Born outside the UK
Council7.4% of residents in East Lothian were born outside the UK.
In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 27% lower10.2%
Disability
Council22.4% of residents in East Lothian had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.
- Against Scotland
- 7% lower24.1%
Good or very good health
Council80.8% of residents in East Lothian said their health was good or very good.
In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.
- Against Scotland
- 3% higher78.8%
Households
CouncilEast Lothian had 48,792 households at the census.
East Lothian is 110th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council18.9% of households in East Lothian had no car or van at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.
- Against Scotland
- 28% lower26.4%
Owner-occupied homes
Council67.8% of households in East Lothian owned their home at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 7% higher63.2%
Population density
CouncilEast Lothian had 165 people per square kilometre at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 69 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against Scotland
- 2.4 times69 per km²
Private rented homes
Council8.5% of households in East Lothian rented privately at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.
- Against Scotland
- 34% lower12.9%
Social rented homes
Council22.4% of households in East Lothian rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.
- Against Scotland
- About the same22.5%