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Who lives in PA16 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA16 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Inverclyde
Region
Scotland
Population
8,401 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PA16 8

Residents
8,401
2024 estimate
Households
4,068
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 27% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

PA16 8Scotland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

PA16 8
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.8%51.4%
  • Male48.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.5% of adults in PA16 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.7% have never married.

PA16 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership41.5%44%
Never married35.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed11%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.2% of residents in PA16 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

PA16 8
46%
29%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good46.4%47.9%
  • Good28.7%30.9%
  • Fair16.4%14.2%
  • Bad6%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%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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