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Who lives in PA2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA2 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
10,470 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PA2 8

Residents
10,470
2024 estimate
Households
4,528
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

PA2 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

51.9% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

PA2 8
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.9%51.4%
  • Male47.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.9% of adults in PA2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.6% have never married.

PA2 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership42.9%44%
Never married38.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.5% of residents in PA2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

PA2 8
46%
30%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good46.5%47.9%
  • Good30%30.9%
  • Fair15.2%14.2%
  • Bad6.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%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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