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Who lives in ML1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML1 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
20,701 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML1 5

Residents
20,701
2024 estimate
Households
6,380
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16.2% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML1 5Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

ML1 5
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female49.2%51.4%
  • Male50.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.8% of adults in ML1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 39% have never married.

ML1 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership43.8%44%
Never married39%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed6.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.5% of residents in ML1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML1 5
46%
29%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good46.3%47.9%
  • Good29.2%30.9%
  • Fair15.4%14.2%
  • Bad6.8%5.3%
  • Very bad2.1%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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