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Who lives in G72 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G72 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
18,396 (2024)
Population

Who lives in G72 9

Residents
18,396
2024 estimate
Households
6,175
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

G72 9Scotland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

G72 9
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.6%51.4%
  • Male48.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.8% of adults in G72 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 36.4% have never married.

G72 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership44.8%44%
Never married36.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8%8.4%
Separated3%2.4%
Widowed7.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.6% of residents in G72 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

G72 9
44%
29%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.5%47.9%
  • Good29.1%30.9%
  • Fair16.2%14.2%
  • Bad7.6%5.3%
  • Very bad2.8%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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