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Postcode district · North Lanarkshire

Who lives in ML1

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

Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
66,833 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML1

Residents
66,833
2024 estimate
Households
27,662
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16.1% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML1Scotland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

ML1
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.5%51.4%
  • Male49.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.7% of adults in ML1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.6% have never married.

ML1Scotland
Married or civil partnership43.7%44%
Never married38.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated3%2.4%
Widowed6.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.9% of residents in ML1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML1
48%
29%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good47.7%47.9%
  • Good29.2%30.9%
  • Fair14.6%14.2%
  • Bad6.5%5.3%
  • Very bad2%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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