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Who lives in G83 8JS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G83 8JS, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Balloch
Council
West Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
834 (2024)
Population

Who lives in G83 8JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G83 8JS (Balloch) (about 834 residents).

Residents
834
2024 estimate
Households
408
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.6% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 34.3% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

G83 8JSScotland
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

54.7% of residents are female and 45.1% male.

G83 8JS
55%
45%
Scotland
  • Female54.7%51.4%
  • Male45.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.7% of adults in the G83 8JS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 22.2% have never married.

G83 8JSScotland
Married or civil partnership58.7%44%
Never married22.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed11.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.6% of residents in the G83 8JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

G83 8JS
42%
35%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good41.9%47.9%
  • Good34.7%30.9%
  • Fair16.4%14.2%
  • Bad5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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