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Postcode sector · East Ayrshire

Who lives in KA18 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA18 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
8,731 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA18 1

Residents
8,731
2024 estimate
Households
4,178
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA18 1Scotland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

KA18 1
50%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.4%51.4%
  • Male49.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.9% of adults in KA18 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 32% have never married.

KA18 1Scotland
Married or civil partnership47.9%44%
Never married32%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed8.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.5% of residents in KA18 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA18 1
44%
31%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good43.9%47.9%
  • Good30.6%30.9%
  • Fair16.3%14.2%
  • Bad6.6%5.3%
  • Very bad2%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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