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Who lives in PA16 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA16 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Inverclyde
Region
Scotland
Population
9,129 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PA16 9

Residents
9,129
2024 estimate
Households
4,175
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

PA16 9Scotland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

PA16 9
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.6%51.4%
  • Male48.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.8% of adults in PA16 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38% have never married.

PA16 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership43.8%44%
Never married38%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed7.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.3% of residents in PA16 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

PA16 9
46%
30%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good46.2%47.9%
  • Good30.1%30.9%
  • Fair15.4%14.2%
  • Bad6.2%5.3%
  • Very bad2.2%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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