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Who lives in ML8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ML8 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
South Lanarkshire
Region
Scotland
Population
15,969 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ML8 5

Residents
15,969
2024 estimate
Households
6,267
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

ML8 5Scotland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

ML8 5
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.1%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51% of adults in ML8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.4% have never married.

ML8 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership51%44%
Never married30.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed8.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.2% of residents in ML8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

ML8 5
47%
30%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good47.1%47.9%
  • Good30.1%30.9%
  • Fair15.4%14.2%
  • Bad5.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%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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