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Who lives in KA17 0EA

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

Neighbourhood
Darvel
Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
629 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA17 0EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA17 0EA (Darvel) (about 629 residents).

Residents
629
2024 estimate
Households
319
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 36%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 75–79, at 10.1% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 36.2% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA17 0EAScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

KA17 0EA
51%
47%
Scotland
  • Female51.1%51.4%
  • Male47.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.4% of adults in the KA17 0EA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 24.5% have never married.

KA17 0EAScotland
Married or civil partnership53.4%44%
Never married24.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed10.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.5% of residents in the KA17 0EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA17 0EA
42%
30%
19%
Scotland
  • Very good41.5%47.9%
  • Good29.9%30.9%
  • Fair19.2%14.2%
  • Bad6.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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