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Who lives in ML3 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML3 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
23,001 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML3 8

Residents
23,001
2024 estimate
Households
9,212
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML3 8Scotland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

ML3 8
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.3%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.6% of adults in ML3 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.5% have never married.

ML3 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership47.6%44%
Never married35.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed6.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in ML3 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML3 8
50%
29%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good49.8%47.9%
  • Good29.3%30.9%
  • Fair13.5%14.2%
  • Bad5.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%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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