Who lives in ML12 6EE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML12 6EE, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,349 (2024)
ML12 6EESouth Lanarkshire
Who lives in ML12 6EE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML12 6EE (Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton) (about 1,349 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
52.7% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.7%51.4%
- Male47.9%48.6%
Relationship status
43.1% of adults in the ML12 6EE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.1% of residents in the ML12 6EE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good50.3%47.9%
- Good29.8%30.9%
- Fair15.3%14.2%
- Bad2.8%5.3%
- Very bad0.9%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.