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Who lives in KA2 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA2 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
5,659 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA2 9

Residents
5,659
2024 estimate
Households
1,808
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.8% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA2 9Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.5% of residents are female and 52.3% male.

KA2 9
47%
52%
Scotland
  • Female47.5%51.4%
  • Male52.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in KA2 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 32.5% have never married.

KA2 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership49%44%
Never married32.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed7.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76% of residents in KA2 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA2 9
46%
30%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good45.9%47.9%
  • Good30.1%30.9%
  • Fair16.8%14.2%
  • Bad5.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%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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