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Who lives in PA1 2BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA1 2BB, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Paisley Central West
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
961 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PA1 2BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA1 2BB (Paisley Central West) (about 961 residents).

Residents
961
2024 estimate
Households
480
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.2% of residents. 34.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 11% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

PA1 2BBScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

PA1 2BB
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50%51.4%
  • Male50.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.8% of adults in the PA1 2BB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 59.5% have never married.

PA1 2BBScotland
Married or civil partnership24.8%44%
Never married59.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%8.4%
Separated3.2%2.4%
Widowed5.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78% of residents in the PA1 2BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

PA1 2BB
42%
36%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good41.5%47.9%
  • Good36.5%30.9%
  • Fair13.9%14.2%
  • Bad6.9%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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