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Who lives in ML5 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML5 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
16,713 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML5 2

Residents
16,713
2024 estimate
Households
5,247
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 14.2% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML5 2Scotland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

ML5 2
51%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.6%51.4%
  • Male49.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44% of adults in ML5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 39.1% have never married.

ML5 2Scotland
Married or civil partnership44%44%
Never married39.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed6.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.3% of residents in ML5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML5 2
48%
29%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good47.6%47.9%
  • Good28.7%30.9%
  • Fair14.9%14.2%
  • Bad6.8%5.3%
  • Very bad2.4%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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