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Who lives in G78 2LN

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G78 2LN, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Dunterlie, East Arthurlie and Dovecothall
Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,010 (2024)
Population

Who lives in G78 2LN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G78 2LN (Dunterlie, East Arthurlie and Dovecothall) (about 1,010 residents).

Residents
1,010
2024 estimate
Households
434
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

G78 2LNScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.7% of residents are female and 46.2% male.

G78 2LN
54%
46%
Scotland
  • Female53.7%51.4%
  • Male46.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.3% of adults in the G78 2LN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 32.9% have never married.

G78 2LNScotland
Married or civil partnership41.3%44%
Never married32.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed11.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

70.2% of residents in the G78 2LN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

G78 2LN
39%
32%
20%
Scotland
  • Very good38.6%47.9%
  • Good31.6%30.9%
  • Fair20.2%14.2%
  • Bad8.2%5.3%
  • Very bad3%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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