Who lives in G42 2LD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G42 2LD, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Govanhill West
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,695 (2024)
G42 2LDGlasgow City
Who lives in G42 2LD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G42 2LD (Govanhill West) (about 1,695 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.1% of residents. 30.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 9.5% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
48.4% of residents are female and 52% male.
- Female48.4%51.4%
- Male52%48.6%
Relationship status
36.9% of adults in the G42 2LD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 50.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.5% of residents in the G42 2LD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good47.6%47.9%
- Good34.9%30.9%
- Fair9.9%14.2%
- Bad5.6%5.3%
- Very bad2.3%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.