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Who lives in ML2 8SU

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

Neighbourhood
Coltness
Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
788 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML2 8SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML2 8SU (Coltness) (about 788 residents).

Residents
788
2024 estimate
Households
355
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 10.2% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 29.7% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML2 8SUScotland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

ML2 8SU
51%
50%
Scotland
  • Female51.3%51.4%
  • Male49.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.5% of adults in the ML2 8SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 23.5% have never married.

ML2 8SUScotland
Married or civil partnership60.5%44%
Never married23.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.1%8.4%
Separated1.8%2.4%
Widowed9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.9% of residents in the ML2 8SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML2 8SU
42%
36%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good41.6%47.9%
  • Good36.3%30.9%
  • Fair16.4%14.2%
  • Bad5.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.6%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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