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Who lives in G74 5PH

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G74 5PH, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Hairmyres and Westwood West
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,032 (2024)
Population

Who lives in G74 5PH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G74 5PH (Hairmyres and Westwood West) (about 1,032 residents).

Residents
1,032
2024 estimate
Households
427
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

G74 5PHScotland
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

47.7% of residents are female and 52.5% male.

G74 5PH
48%
52%
Scotland
  • Female47.7%51.4%
  • Male52.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

59% of adults in the G74 5PH area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29.6% have never married.

G74 5PHScotland
Married or civil partnership59%44%
Never married29.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved4.2%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed4.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in the G74 5PH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

G74 5PH
60%
27%
Scotland
  • Very good60.1%47.9%
  • Good26.9%30.9%
  • Fair9.4%14.2%
  • Bad2.4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%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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