Who lives in G42 7LU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G42 7LU, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Govanhill East and Aikenhead
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,237 (2024)
G42 7LUGlasgow City
Who lives in G42 7LU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G42 7LU (Govanhill East and Aikenhead) (about 1,237 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 10.1% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
54.6% of residents are female and 45.8% male.
- Female54.6%51.4%
- Male45.8%48.6%
Relationship status
39.2% of adults in the G42 7LU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 39.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
69.3% of residents in the G42 7LU area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good36.7%47.9%
- Good32.6%30.9%
- Fair18.3%14.2%
- Bad8.5%5.3%
- Very bad3.1%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.