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Who lives in ML2 8FA

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

Neighbourhood
Wishaw South
Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
790 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML2 8FA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML2 8FA (Wishaw South) (about 790 residents).

Residents
790
2024 estimate
Households
440
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.9% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML2 8FAScotland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

ML2 8FA
51%
47%
Scotland
  • Female50.8%51.4%
  • Male47.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.8% of adults in the ML2 8FA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 44.8% have never married.

ML2 8FAScotland
Married or civil partnership29.8%44%
Never married44.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11%8.4%
Separated5.3%2.4%
Widowed8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

65.4% of residents in the ML2 8FA area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML2 8FA
35%
31%
23%
Scotland
  • Very good34.5%47.9%
  • Good30.9%30.9%
  • Fair23.4%14.2%
  • Bad8.7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.1%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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