Who lives in KA17 0BA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA17 0BA, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Darvel
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,010 (2024)
KA17 0BAEast Ayrshire
Who lives in KA17 0BA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA17 0BA (Darvel) (about 1,010 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51.4%
- Male49.6%48.6%
Relationship status
48.4% of adults in the KA17 0BA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 32.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.2% of residents in the KA17 0BA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good42.2%47.9%
- Good30.1%30.9%
- Fair17.8%14.2%
- Bad8.9%5.3%
- Very bad1.2%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.