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Who lives in ML8 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML8 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
11,245 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML8 4

Residents
11,245
2024 estimate
Households
4,939
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML8 4Scotland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48% male.

ML8 4
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.6%51.4%
  • Male48%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.7% of adults in ML8 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 32.5% have never married.

ML8 4Scotland
Married or civil partnership49.7%44%
Never married32.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.9% of residents in ML8 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML8 4
47%
30%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good46.7%47.9%
  • Good30.3%30.9%
  • Fair15.6%14.2%
  • Bad5.4%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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