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Who lives in ML2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML2 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
16,285 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML2 8

Residents
16,285
2024 estimate
Households
7,242
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML2 8Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

ML2 8
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.7%51.4%
  • Male48.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.8% of adults in ML2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.2% have never married.

ML2 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership42.8%44%
Never married37.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%8.4%
Separated3%2.4%
Widowed8.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.3% of residents in ML2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML2 8
41%
31%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good41.2%47.9%
  • Good31.1%30.9%
  • Fair17.6%14.2%
  • Bad7.8%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%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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