Who lives in PA2 7JS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA2 7JS, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Paisley East
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,745 (2024)
PA2 7JSRenfrewshire
Who lives in PA2 7JS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA2 7JS (Paisley East) (about 1,745 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.1% of residents. 22.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 9.3% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female51.1%51.4%
- Male49.2%48.6%
Relationship status
47.9% of adults in the PA2 7JS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.3% of residents in the PA2 7JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good59.9%47.9%
- Good24.4%30.9%
- Fair12.5%14.2%
- Bad3.6%5.3%
- Very bad0.9%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.