Who lives in PA2 8RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA2 8RT, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Paisley South
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 843 (2024)
PA2 8RTRenfrewshire
Who lives in PA2 8RT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA2 8RT (Paisley South) (about 843 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 12.3% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.5%51.4%
- Male49.7%48.6%
Relationship status
58% of adults in the PA2 8RT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89% of residents in the PA2 8RT area describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good59.9%47.9%
- Good29.2%30.9%
- Fair7.5%14.2%
- Bad2.8%5.3%
- Very bad0.7%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.