Who lives in PA2 7LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA2 7LY, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Paisley Dykebar
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 808 (2024)
PA2 7LYRenfrewshire
Who lives in PA2 7LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA2 7LY (Paisley Dykebar) (about 808 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.3% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 29.7% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
- Female51%51.4%
- Male48.9%48.6%
Relationship status
60% of adults in the PA2 7LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 24.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.7% of residents in the PA2 7LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good46.4%47.9%
- Good33.3%30.9%
- Fair14.6%14.2%
- Bad3.1%5.3%
- Very bad1.7%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.