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Liberton/Gilmerton

Liberton/Gilmerton is one of 17 wards in City of Edinburgh, home to 37,480 people in 17,019 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 32% below the City of Edinburgh average.

Ward S13002934 · 997 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
37,480residentsScotland's Census 2022
17,019householdscensus
22%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Liberton/Gilmerton in City of EdinburghPostcodes in Liberton/Gilmerton highlighted; the rest of City of Edinburgh in grey
Map of City of Edinburgh with Liberton/Gilmerton highlighted

People and homes.

37,480 residents in 17,019 households, next to the City of Edinburgh average.

17%
aged 15–29
18%
aged 65 and over
65%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
23%
socially rented
31%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Liberton/Gilmerton with a published hygiene rating.

135rated food businessesin total
85%passed their last inspectionCity of Edinburgh: 87%
20told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Liberton/Gilmerton.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.

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