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Who lives in G2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G2 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
6,730 (2024)
Population

Who lives in G2 8

Residents
6,730
2024 estimate
Households
2,866
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
4% / 4%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 29.3% of residents. 59.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 3.5% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

G2 8Scotland
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

43.6% of residents are female and 56.3% male.

G2 8
44%
56%
Scotland
  • Female43.6%51.4%
  • Male56.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

16.9% of adults in G2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the Scotland average of 44%. 76.7% have never married.

G2 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership16.9%44%
Never married76.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved4%8.4%
Separated1.4%2.4%
Widowed1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.3% of residents in G2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

G2 8
55%
33%
Scotland
  • Very good54.7%47.9%
  • Good32.6%30.9%
  • Fair9.1%14.2%
  • Bad2.9%5.3%
  • Very bad0.6%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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