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Postcode sector · East Ayrshire

Who lives in KA18 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA18 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
6,983 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA18 2

Residents
6,983
2024 estimate
Households
3,232
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA18 2Scotland
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 49.4% male.

KA18 2
50%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.4%51.4%
  • Male49.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

48% of adults in KA18 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 33.2% have never married.

KA18 2Scotland
Married or civil partnership48%44%
Never married33.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.6% of residents in KA18 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA18 2
43%
30%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good43.1%47.9%
  • Good30.5%30.9%
  • Fair17.2%14.2%
  • Bad7%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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