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Who lives in G72 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G72 7, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
25,525 (2024)
Population

Who lives in G72 7

Residents
25,525
2024 estimate
Households
8,844
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 14.8% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

G72 7Scotland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

G72 7
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.2%51.4%
  • Male48.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.9% of adults in G72 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.2% have never married.

G72 7Scotland
Married or civil partnership45.9%44%
Never married38.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed5.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.4% of residents in G72 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

G72 7
50%
29%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good49.6%47.9%
  • Good28.8%30.9%
  • Fair13.6%14.2%
  • Bad6.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%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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