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Who lives in ML3 8LS

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

Neighbourhood
Earnock
Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,127 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML3 8LS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ML3 8LS (Earnock) (about 1,127 residents).

Residents
1,127
2024 estimate
Households
431
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.7% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML3 8LSScotland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

ML3 8LS
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.4%51.4%
  • Male49.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

62.9% of adults in the ML3 8LS area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the Scotland average of 44%. 24.3% have never married.

ML3 8LSScotland
Married or civil partnership62.9%44%
Never married24.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved4.8%8.4%
Separated1.7%2.4%
Widowed6.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.2% of residents in the ML3 8LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML3 8LS
61%
26%
Scotland
  • Very good61%47.9%
  • Good26.2%30.9%
  • Fair9.6%14.2%
  • Bad2.7%5.3%
  • Very bad0.8%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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