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Who lives in ML5 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML5 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
12,536 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML5 1

Residents
12,536
2024 estimate
Households
4,328
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 17.8% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML5 1Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

ML5 1
50%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.5%51.4%
  • Male49.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.4% of adults in ML5 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 40.2% have never married.

ML5 1Scotland
Married or civil partnership42.4%44%
Never married40.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed7.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.4% of residents in ML5 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML5 1
47%
29%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good47.2%47.9%
  • Good29.2%30.9%
  • Fair15%14.2%
  • Bad6.7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.1%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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