Who lives in PA2 6JS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA2 6JS, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Paisley South
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,032 (2024)
PA2 6JSRenfrewshire
Who lives in PA2 6JS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA2 6JS (Paisley South) (about 1,032 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.6% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26.2% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.9%51.4%
- Male49.3%48.6%
Relationship status
52.1% of adults in the PA2 6JS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 31.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.5% of residents in the PA2 6JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good49.7%47.9%
- Good34.8%30.9%
- Fair10.5%14.2%
- Bad4.3%5.3%
- Very bad1.1%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.