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Who lives in G78 2QA

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

Neighbourhood
Auchenback and Barrhead Dams
Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,034 (2024)
Population

Who lives in G78 2QA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G78 2QA (Auchenback and Barrhead Dams) (about 1,034 residents).

Residents
1,034
2024 estimate
Households
356
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.4% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 10.9% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

G78 2QAScotland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

G78 2QA
50%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.4%51.4%
  • Male49.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.1% of adults in the G78 2QA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.7% have never married.

G78 2QAScotland
Married or civil partnership46.1%44%
Never married37.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6%8.4%
Separated3.3%2.4%
Widowed7.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in the G78 2QA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

G78 2QA
55%
28%
Scotland
  • Very good55.1%47.9%
  • Good27.7%30.9%
  • Fair11.5%14.2%
  • Bad4.1%5.3%
  • Very bad2.1%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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