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Who lives in G72 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G72 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
25,275 (2024)
Population

Who lives in G72 8

Residents
25,275
2024 estimate
Households
7,862
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.4% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 17.3% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

G72 8Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

G72 8
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.7%51.4%
  • Male48.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.5% of adults in G72 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.7% have never married.

G72 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership45.5%44%
Never married37.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%8.4%
Separated2.7%2.4%
Widowed6.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.2% of residents in G72 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

G72 8
50%
28%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good49.8%47.9%
  • Good28.4%30.9%
  • Fair13.9%14.2%
  • Bad5.9%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%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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