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Who lives in KA12 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA12 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
6,999 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA12 8

Residents
6,999
2024 estimate
Households
3,115
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA12 8Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

KA12 8
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.9%51.4%
  • Male48.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.4% of adults in KA12 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.2% have never married.

KA12 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership42.4%44%
Never married35.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%8.4%
Separated2.7%2.4%
Widowed9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.1% of residents in KA12 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA12 8
43%
30%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good42.8%47.9%
  • Good30.3%30.9%
  • Fair16.8%14.2%
  • Bad7.5%5.3%
  • Very bad2.4%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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