East Lothian Demographic
Latest official statistics for East Lothian
East Lothian is a very sparsely populated and largely rural in Scotland, home to 115,180 residents with a density of 169 people per km². The area has seen a strong population rise of 15.3% over the last decade, and features an average-aged population, with a median age of 44.9 years (4.2 above) the UK average.
Population115,180▲ 1,370 (1.2%)
Area679 km²
Density169
Median Age44.9+4.2 on UK avg age
Female60,01952.1%
Male55,16147.9%
Births9550.8%
Deaths1,2281.1%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Mid-2024 population estimates for UK local authorities.
Population growth over 10 years: ▲ 15.3%
Religion share in East Lothian
Ethnic official statistics in East Lothian
| Ethnic | Share |
|---|---|
White | 97% |
Asian | 1.2% |
Mixed | 1% |
Black | 0.4% |
Other Group | 0.4% |
| Total | 100% |
Civil Status latest data in East Lothian
| Status | Share |
|---|---|
Married | 49.8% |
Never Married | 32.4% |
Divorced | 8.4% |
Widowed | 7.1% |
Separated | 2.3% |
| Total | 100% |
Tenure distribution in East Lothian
| Tenure | Share |
|---|---|
Owns | 67.5% |
Social Rented | 22.4% |
Private Rented | 8.5% |
Rent Free | 1.3% |
Shared Ownership | 0.3% |
| Total | 100% |
Disability distribution in East Lothian
| Disability | Share |
|---|---|
Disabled Lot | 9.2% |
Disabled Limited | 13.2% |
Not Disabled | 77.6% |
| Total | 100% |