Area Information for McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4NN

McDonald Road in Edinburgh is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Leith Walk ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Edinburgh North and Leith. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Edinburgh Northern and Leith. This page combines information for the address McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4NN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EH7 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 Large Urban Area
Local Authority City of Edinburgh
Ward Leith Walk
UK Parliamentary Constituency Edinburgh North and Leith * 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 Edinburgh Northern and Leith
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4NN 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 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4NN:

McDonald Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4NW
Broughton Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4LG
Broughton Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4LD
Broughton Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4QH
Broughton Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4LE
Blandfield, Edinburgh, EH7 4QJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about EH7 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 52
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 63
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 89% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 0
Owned with Mortgage 3
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 54
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 65

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 47
Two People 16
Three People 0
Four People 0
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 63

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 14
Other Household 2
Total 63

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Edinburgh North and Leith UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 36
Female 43
Total 79

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Leith Walk 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 0
5-9 0
10-14 0
15-19 0
20-24 19
25-29 34
30-34 17
35-39 6
40-44 2
45-49 2
50-54 1
55-59 1
60-64 0
65-69 0
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 82

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of EH7 4NN there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 85% 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 67
Married 7
Separated 0
Divorced 5
Widowed 0
Total 79

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.

Health
Very Good 45
Good 23
Fair 8
Bad 1
Very Bad 2
Total 79

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

McDonald Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 70% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 57
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 9
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 8
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 4
No GCSEs or Equivalent 3
Total 81

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 4
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 15
Other Combination of Scots Skills 8
No Ability in Scots 48

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 0
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 1
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 0
No Ability in Gaelic 78

Ethnic Group Embed This

McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 68% so.

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 54
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Pakistani 3
Chinese 3
Other Asian 3
Black African 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 7
Other 2
Total 81

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland), only 44% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 35
European Union 20
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 12
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 80

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland), only 44% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 13% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 35
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 18
Total 78

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 EH7 4NN.

Passport(s) Held
None 1
United Kingdom 38
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 8
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5

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 37
Church Of Scotland 0
Catholic 12
Other Christian 12
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 8
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 7
Total 80

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Leith Walk ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 60% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 46
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 5
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 0
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 19
Retired 0
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 0
Total 77

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 4
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 4
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 61

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 29
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 12
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 8
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3
Semi-Routine Occupation 4
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2
Full-time Student 18
Total 79
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Below are the details of the closest services to EH7 4NN. 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 EH7 4NN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4NN. The nearest railway station is Edinburgh, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Edinburgh 0.9 miles
Haymarket 1.8 miles
Slateford 3.4 miles
Brunstane 3.8 miles
Newcraighall 4.3 miles
Kingsknowe 4.4 miles
South Gyle 4.7 miles
Musselburgh 5 miles
Wester Hailes 5.1 miles
Shawfair 5.2 miles
Edinburgh Park 5.3 miles
Edinburgh Gateway 5.4 miles
Burntisland 6.5 miles
Curriehill 6.8 miles
Wallyford 7 miles
Kinghorn 7.2 miles
Aberdour 7.5 miles
Dalmeny 7.6 miles
Eskbank 8.3 miles
Prestonpans 8.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4NN. The nearest is Broughton Primary School, approximately 50 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4NN. The nearest is Drummond Community High School, approximately 650 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4NN. The nearest is Annandale Medical Practice, approximately 700 yards 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 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4NN. The nearest is Inchkeith House, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Inchkeith House 0.6 miles
Cambridge Street Day Centre 1.4 miles
Chalmers Hospital 1.5 miles
Ballenden House 1.5 miles
Edinburgh Dental Institute 1.5 miles
Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion 1.5 miles
Ferryfield House 1.7 miles
Findlay House 1.7 miles
Western General Hospital 1.8 miles
Astley Ainslie Hospital 2.6 miles

* 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 EH7 4NN

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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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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