Who lives in ML2 8LU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML2 8LU, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wishaw North
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 608 (2024)
ML2 8LUNorth Lanarkshire
Who lives in ML2 8LU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML2 8LU (Wishaw North) (about 608 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 27.9% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
54.6% of residents are female and 45.1% male.
- Female54.6%51.4%
- Male45.1%48.6%
Relationship status
45.1% of adults in the ML2 8LU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.1% of residents in the ML2 8LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good41.1%47.9%
- Good35.1%30.9%
- Fair16.5%14.2%
- Bad4.5%5.3%
- Very bad2.2%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.