Who lives in ML12 6BA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML12 6BA, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 866 (2024)
ML12 6BASouth Lanarkshire
Who lives in ML12 6BA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML12 6BA (Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton) (about 866 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 75–79, at 8.5% of residents. 8.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 35.4% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
54.5% of residents are female and 45.5% male.
- Female54.5%51.4%
- Male45.5%48.6%
Relationship status
46.2% of adults in the ML12 6BA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 26% have never married.
How residents rate their health
73.1% of residents in the ML12 6BA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good43.8%47.9%
- Good29.4%30.9%
- Fair21.1%14.2%
- Bad3.8%5.3%
- Very bad1.6%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.