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Postcode district · North Ayrshire

Who lives in KA12

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

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
20,135 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA12

Residents
20,135
2024 estimate
Households
9,827
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA12Scotland
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

KA12
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.3%51.4%
  • Male47.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.3% of adults in KA12 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38% have never married.

KA12Scotland
Married or civil partnership40.3%44%
Never married38%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%8.4%
Separated3%2.4%
Widowed8.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73% of residents in KA12 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA12
42%
31%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good42%47.9%
  • Good31%30.9%
  • Fair17.1%14.2%
  • Bad7.4%5.3%
  • Very bad2.5%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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