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Postcode district · South Lanarkshire

Who lives in G72

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

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
58,864 (2024)
Population

Who lives in G72

Residents
58,864
2024 estimate
Households
24,176
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

G72Scotland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

G72
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.5%51.4%
  • Male48.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.4% of adults in G72 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.3% have never married.

G72Scotland
Married or civil partnership46.4%44%
Never married37.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%8.4%
Separated2.7%2.4%
Widowed6.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78% of residents in G72 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

G72
49%
29%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good49.4%47.9%
  • Good28.5%30.9%
  • Fair13.9%14.2%
  • Bad6.1%5.3%
  • Very bad2%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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