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Who lives in ML2 8EA

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

Neighbourhood
Wishaw South
Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
845 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML2 8EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML2 8EA (Wishaw South) (about 845 residents).

Residents
845
2024 estimate
Households
391
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.2% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML2 8EAScotland
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

52% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

ML2 8EA
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52%51.4%
  • Male47.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.5% of adults in the ML2 8EA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.6% have never married.

ML2 8EAScotland
Married or civil partnership39.5%44%
Never married38.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed11.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

67.1% of residents in the ML2 8EA area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML2 8EA
38%
29%
20%
Scotland
  • Very good38%47.9%
  • Good29%30.9%
  • Fair20.4%14.2%
  • Bad9.6%5.3%
  • Very bad2.4%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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