Postcode sector · South Lanarkshire
Who lives in ML12 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML12 9, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 866 (2024)
Who lives in ML12 9
Residents
866
2024 estimate
Households
408
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 35%
Share of 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%.
ML12 9Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
54.5% of residents are female and 45.5% male.
ML12 9
55%
45%
Scotland
- Female54.5%51.4%
- Male45.5%48.6%
Relationship status
46.2% of adults in ML12 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 26% have never married.
ML12 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership46.2%44%
Never married26%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%8.4%
Separated3.4%2.4%
Widowed13.4%7%
How residents rate their health
73.1% of residents in ML12 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
ML12 9
44%
29%
21%
Scotland
- 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.