In the Craigentinny, Northfield and Duddingston wards lives are cut short.
Male life expectancy sits at an average of 75.4 years, whereas women can expect to live to 80.7 years - both below the country's average. "I'm not sure what the reason for such a low life expectancy could be," said one local, Roger who is close to turning 80. "I suppose there is a little bit of crime creeping in and maybe people that have lived here their whole lives are reluctant to move on."
Life expectancy in the north-east of Edinburgh is in stark contrast to parts of the city boasting among the oldest residents in Scotland. In the Edinburgh Southern, Central and Western constituencies, females can expect live to an average of 83.43 to 83.82 years according to the new stats from the National Records of Scotland.
The quiet centre of Craigentinny is made up of tenement blocks, with very few new-build homes. The community garden, centre and library are often shut. There are also very few shops. A local pharmacy, convenience store and chip shop essentially round up all the action.
