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Who lives in G71 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G71 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
8,306 (2024)
Population

Who lives in G71 8

Residents
8,306
2024 estimate
Households
3,706
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.1% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

G71 8Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.7% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

G71 8
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.7%51.4%
  • Male47.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.1% of adults in G71 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29.5% have never married.

G71 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership53.1%44%
Never married29.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed8.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in G71 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

G71 8
53%
28%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good53.2%47.9%
  • Good27.8%30.9%
  • Fair12.9%14.2%
  • Bad4.8%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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