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Who lives in PA5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA5 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
19,455 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PA5 8

Residents
19,455
2024 estimate
Households
6,466
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

PA5 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

52% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

PA5 8
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52%51.4%
  • Male48.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.1% of adults in PA5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.6% have never married.

PA5 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership41.1%44%
Never married38.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9%8.4%
Separated2.8%2.4%
Widowed8.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.8% of residents in PA5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

PA5 8
45%
29%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good45.3%47.9%
  • Good29.5%30.9%
  • Fair16.2%14.2%
  • Bad7.1%5.3%
  • Very bad2%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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