Who lives in ML1 3LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML1 3LS, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Motherwell West
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 932 (2024)
ML1 3LSNorth Lanarkshire
Who lives in ML1 3LS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML1 3LS (Motherwell West) (about 932 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 18.2% 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%.
The gender split
53.3% of residents are female and 46.3% male.
- Female53.3%51.4%
- Male46.3%48.6%
Relationship status
39.4% of adults in the ML1 3LS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 39% have never married.
How residents rate their health
70.5% of residents in the ML1 3LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good42.6%47.9%
- Good27.8%30.9%
- Fair17%14.2%
- Bad10.1%5.3%
- Very bad1.5%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.