Area Information for Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Scotland, EH21 6UU

Queen Margaret University Drive in Musselburgh is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Musselburgh ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Edinburgh East and Musselburgh. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Midlothian North and Musselburgh. This page combines information for the address Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Scotland, EH21 6UU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EH21 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Accessible Rural
Local Authority East Lothian
Ward Musselburgh
UK Parliamentary Constituency Edinburgh East and Musselburgh * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Scottish Parliament Constituency Midlothian North and Musselburgh
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Scotland, EH21 6UU is based on the last census performed in Scotland in 2022. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Scotland, EH21 6UU:

Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, EH21 6UD
Mucklets Court, Musselburgh, EH21 6SP
Mucklets Place, Musselburgh, EH21 6SR
Denholm Drive, Musselburgh, EH21 6TR
Mucklets Avenue, Musselburgh, EH21 6HX
Whitehill Farm Road, Musselburgh, EH21 6PJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about EH21 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Scotland consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 7
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 20
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 39
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 55% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 14
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 0
Rent Free 0
Total 40

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 6
Two People 11
Three People 11
Four People 3
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 3
Total 36

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Scotland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 6
Family Household 30
Other Household 0
Total 36

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Musselburgh ward however contains significantly more women than average (76%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 209
Female 670
Total 879

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Musselburgh ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 9
10-14 12
15-19 390
20-24 269
25-29 86
30-34 46
35-39 13
40-44 10
45-49 6
50-54 4
55-59 2
60-64 6
65-69 0
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 873

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of EH21 6UU there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 90% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 795
Married 27
Separated 2
Divorced 18
Widowed 0
Total 842

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 529
Good 274
Fair 57
Bad 12
Very Bad 4
Total 876

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2022 census, across Scotland 16.6% of residents had no qualification, 18.9% had lower school qualifications, 14.3% had upper school qualifications (e.g. Highers, A-Levels), 13.2% had HNC/HND, and 32.5% had a degree (or similar professional qualification).

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Due to the way in which census data was collected in Scotland, former SCE Higher Grade, Highers, and Advanced Highers are grouped together as "Highers" in the data below.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 231
Apprenticeship 29
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 147
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 363
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 59
No GCSEs or Equivalent 12
Total 841

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 85
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 12
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 9
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 60
Other Combination of Scots Skills 54
No Ability in Scots 649

Gaelic Language Embed This

Figures for Gaelic speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 6
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 8
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 7
No Ability in Gaelic 845

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 782
Mixed Ethnicity 23
Indian 13
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 11
Other Asian 13
Black African 21
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 3
Other 11
Total 883

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 601
European Union 188
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 37
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 28
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 879

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 601
10+ Years 19
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 51
Less Than 2 Years 199
Total 881

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to EH21 6UU.

Passport(s) Held
None 52
United Kingdom 556
Republic of Ireland 110
European Union 95
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 11
Middle East or Asia 33
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 20

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Scotland is primarily a Christian country, with 20.4% of residents Church of Scotland, 13.3% Roman Catholic, 5.1% other Christians, and 3.9% other religions. Approximately 51.1% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 6.2% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 546
Church Of Scotland 47
Catholic 145
Other Christian 73
Buddhist 4
Hindu 9
Jewish 0
Muslim 11
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 30
Total 871

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Musselburgh ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 92% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2022 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 39
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 768
Retired 3
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 2
Total 837

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 5
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 41
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 89
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 117
Total 323

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 12
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 12
Semi-Routine Occupation 15
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 767
Total 841
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Below are the details of the closest services to EH21 6UU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for EH21 6UU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Scotland, EH21 6UU. The nearest railway station is Musselburgh, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Musselburgh 290 yards
Newcraighall 0.8 miles
Shawfair 1.3 miles
Brunstane 1.3 miles
Wallyford 2.3 miles
Eskbank 3.7 miles
Prestonpans 4.1 miles
Newtongrange 4.6 miles
Edinburgh 4.7 miles
Haymarket 5.7 miles
Gorebridge 6.4 miles
Slateford 6.6 miles
Kingsknowe 7.5 miles
Longniddry 7.8 miles
Wester Hailes 8.3 miles
South Gyle 8.8 miles
Edinburgh Park 9.1 miles
Edinburgh Gateway 9.6 miles
Curriehill 9.8 miles
Kinghorn 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Scotland, EH21 6UU. The nearest is Craighall Primary School, approximately 780 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Scotland, EH21 6UU. The nearest is Musselburgh Grammar School, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Scotland, EH21 6UU. The nearest is Inveresk Medical Practice, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Scotland, EH21 6UU. The nearest is Edenhall Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in EH21 6UU

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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