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Who lives in KA17 0BX

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA17 0BX, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Darvel
Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
706 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA17 0BX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA17 0BX (Darvel) (about 706 residents).

Residents
706
2024 estimate
Households
379
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.4% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA17 0BXScotland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

KA17 0BX
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.8%51.4%
  • Male47.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

46% of adults in the KA17 0BX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 31% have never married.

KA17 0BXScotland
Married or civil partnership46%44%
Never married31%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed10.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.7% of residents in the KA17 0BX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA17 0BX
40%
32%
19%
Scotland
  • Very good39.6%47.9%
  • Good32.1%30.9%
  • Fair18.5%14.2%
  • Bad8.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.6%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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