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Who lives in G81 5JY

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

Neighbourhood
Faifley
Council
West Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
881 (2024)
Population

Who lives in G81 5JY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G81 5JY (Faifley) (about 881 residents).

Residents
881
2024 estimate
Households
397
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.3% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 14.8% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

G81 5JYScotland
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

55.4% of residents are female and 44.9% male.

G81 5JY
55%
45%
Scotland
  • Female55.4%51.4%
  • Male44.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.8% of adults in the G81 5JY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 48.4% have never married.

G81 5JYScotland
Married or civil partnership29.8%44%
Never married48.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%8.4%
Separated3.1%2.4%
Widowed7.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.1% of residents in the G81 5JY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

G81 5JY
46%
25%
19%
Scotland
  • Very good46.4%47.9%
  • Good24.7%30.9%
  • Fair18.8%14.2%
  • Bad7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.5%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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