Postcode district · East Ayrshire
Who lives in KA1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA1, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 36,135 (2024)
Who lives in KA1
Residents
36,135
2024 estimate
Households
15,659
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
KA1Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
KA1
51%
49%
Scotland
- Female50.8%51.4%
- Male49.2%48.6%
Relationship status
43% of adults in KA1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.3% have never married.
KA1Scotland
Married or civil partnership43%44%
Never married37.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%8.4%
Separated2.8%2.4%
Widowed7.7%7%
How residents rate their health
76.3% of residents in KA1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
KA1
45%
31%
16%
Scotland
- Very good45.4%47.9%
- Good31%30.9%
- Fair15.9%14.2%
- Bad6%5.3%
- Very bad1.8%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.