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Who lives in ML3 7RX

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML3 7RX, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Low Waters
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
608 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML3 7RX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML3 7RX (Low Waters) (about 608 residents).

Residents
608
2024 estimate
Households
412
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 30.2% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML3 7RXScotland
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

53.5% of residents are female and 46% male.

ML3 7RX
54%
46%
Scotland
  • Female53.5%51.4%
  • Male46%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.3% of adults in the ML3 7RX area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29% have never married.

ML3 7RXScotland
Married or civil partnership49.3%44%
Never married29%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed12.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.4% of residents in the ML3 7RX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML3 7RX
43%
33%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good43.3%47.9%
  • Good33%30.9%
  • Fair16%14.2%
  • Bad6%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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