Postcode district · South Lanarkshire
Who lives in G71
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G71, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 42,912 (2024)
Who lives in G71
Residents
42,912
2024 estimate
Households
15,590
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
G71Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48% male.
G71
52%
48%
Scotland
- Female51.9%51.4%
- Male48%48.6%
Relationship status
48.2% of adults in G71 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.7% have never married.
G71Scotland
Married or civil partnership48.2%44%
Never married34.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed7.4%7%
How residents rate their health
79% of residents in G71 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
G71
51%
28%
14%
Scotland
- Very good50.7%47.9%
- Good28.3%30.9%
- Fair13.6%14.2%
- Bad5.8%5.3%
- Very bad1.7%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.