Postcode district · Glasgow City
Who lives in G42
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G42, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 36,688 (2024)
Who lives in G42
Residents
36,688
2024 estimate
Households
17,592
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.1% of residents. 30.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 11.1% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.
G42Scotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.3% male.
G42
50%
50%
Scotland
- Female49.6%51.4%
- Male50.3%48.6%
Relationship status
30.7% of adults in G42 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 55.2% have never married.
G42Scotland
Married or civil partnership30.7%44%
Never married55.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%8.4%
Separated2.7%2.4%
Widowed4.6%7%
How residents rate their health
77.9% of residents in G42 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
G42
47%
31%
14%
Scotland
- Very good46.8%47.9%
- Good31.1%30.9%
- Fair13.9%14.2%
- Bad5.9%5.3%
- Very bad2.1%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.