Who lives in PA1 2JS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA1 2JS, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Paisley Central West
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,082 (2024)
PA1 2JSRenfrewshire
Who lives in PA1 2JS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA1 2JS (Paisley Central West) (about 1,082 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.7% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 31.5% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female51%51.4%
- Male48%48.6%
Relationship status
23.1% of adults in the PA1 2JS area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 45% have never married.
How residents rate their health
64.3% of residents in the PA1 2JS area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good35.2%47.9%
- Good29.1%30.9%
- Fair22.4%14.2%
- Bad10.8%5.3%
- Very bad2.5%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.