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Who lives in ML1 1EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML1 1EA, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Forgewood
Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
722 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML1 1EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML1 1EA (Forgewood) (about 722 residents).

Residents
722
2024 estimate
Households
329
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML1 1EAScotland
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

52.2% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

ML1 1EA
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.2%51.4%
  • Male48.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.8% of adults in the ML1 1EA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 43% have never married.

ML1 1EAScotland
Married or civil partnership39.8%44%
Never married43%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%8.4%
Separated1.1%2.4%
Widowed8.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

70.9% of residents in the ML1 1EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML1 1EA
42%
29%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good42%47.9%
  • Good28.9%30.9%
  • Fair17.6%14.2%
  • Bad9.3%5.3%
  • Very bad2.4%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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