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Who lives in G81 5BQ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G81 5BQ, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Faifley
Council
West Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,034 (2024)
Population

Who lives in G81 5BQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G81 5BQ (Faifley) (about 1,034 residents).

Residents
1,034
2024 estimate
Households
437
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 10% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

G81 5BQScotland
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

55.3% of residents are female and 44.5% male.

G81 5BQ
55%
44%
Scotland
  • Female55.3%51.4%
  • Male44.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.8% of adults in the G81 5BQ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 50.8% have never married.

G81 5BQScotland
Married or civil partnership32.8%44%
Never married50.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8%8.4%
Separated4.8%2.4%
Widowed4.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.5% of residents in the G81 5BQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

G81 5BQ
46%
28%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good46%47.9%
  • Good28.5%30.9%
  • Fair16.3%14.2%
  • Bad6.4%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%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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