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Who lives in KA1 2JS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA1 2JS, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Grange, Howard and Gargieston
Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
873 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA1 2JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA1 2JS (Grange, Howard and Gargieston) (about 873 residents).

Residents
873
2024 estimate
Households
379
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 10% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 34.3% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA1 2JSScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.9% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

KA1 2JS
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.9%51.4%
  • Male46.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

62% of adults in the KA1 2JS area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the Scotland average of 44%. 20% have never married.

KA1 2JSScotland
Married or civil partnership62%44%
Never married20%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%8.4%
Separated1.3%2.4%
Widowed11.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

83% of residents in the KA1 2JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA1 2JS
52%
31%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good51.6%47.9%
  • Good31.4%30.9%
  • Fair12.8%14.2%
  • Bad2.8%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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