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Who lives in KA16 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA16 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
3,440 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA16 9

Residents
3,440
2024 estimate
Households
1,619
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA16 9Scotland
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

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

KA16 9
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50%51.4%
  • Male50%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.4% of adults in KA16 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 31.7% have never married.

KA16 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership48.4%44%
Never married31.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.7% of residents in KA16 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA16 9
42%
31%
19%
Scotland
  • Very good42.1%47.9%
  • Good30.6%30.9%
  • Fair18.5%14.2%
  • Bad6.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%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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