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Who lives in ML3 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML3 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
8,779 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML3 6

Residents
8,779
2024 estimate
Households
4,507
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML3 6Scotland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

ML3 6
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.8%51.4%
  • Male50.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.3% of adults in ML3 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 41.1% have never married.

ML3 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership37.3%44%
Never married41.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11%8.4%
Separated3.2%2.4%
Widowed7.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74% of residents in ML3 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML3 6
43%
31%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good43.4%47.9%
  • Good30.6%30.9%
  • Fair16.4%14.2%
  • Bad7.2%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%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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