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Who lives in ML5 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML5 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
North Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
5,621 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML5 3

Residents
5,621
2024 estimate
Households
2,879
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML5 3Scotland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

ML5 3
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.8%51.4%
  • Male48.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.5% of adults in ML5 3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 40% have never married.

ML5 3Scotland
Married or civil partnership38.5%44%
Never married40%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%8.4%
Separated3%2.4%
Widowed9.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.1% of residents in ML5 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML5 3
41%
31%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good41.1%47.9%
  • Good31%30.9%
  • Fair17.1%14.2%
  • Bad7.7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.7%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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