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Who lives in ML2 8JS

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

Neighbourhood
Wishaw South
Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
497 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML2 8JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML2 8JS (Wishaw South) (about 497 residents).

Residents
497
2024 estimate
Households
253
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 14.6% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML2 8JSScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

ML2 8JS
51%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.1%51.4%
  • Male47.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

33% of adults in the ML2 8JS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 44.1% have never married.

ML2 8JSScotland
Married or civil partnership33%44%
Never married44.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%8.4%
Separated4.5%2.4%
Widowed6.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

68.1% of residents in the ML2 8JS area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML2 8JS
38%
30%
21%
Scotland
  • Very good38.3%47.9%
  • Good29.9%30.9%
  • Fair20.8%14.2%
  • Bad9.8%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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