Who lives in PA2 8PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA2 8PS, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Paisley South West
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 647 (2024)
PA2 8PSRenfrewshire
Who lives in PA2 8PS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA2 8PS (Paisley South West) (about 647 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 11.7% of residents. 20.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 13.8% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
48.6% of residents are female and 50.8% male.
- Female48.6%51.4%
- Male50.8%48.6%
Relationship status
49.2% of adults in the PA2 8PS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.5% of residents in the PA2 8PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good50.3%47.9%
- Good33.2%30.9%
- Fair10.5%14.2%
- Bad4.7%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.