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Postcode district · East Ayrshire

Who lives in KA2

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

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
15,432 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA2

Residents
15,432
2024 estimate
Households
5,331
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA2Scotland
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

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

KA2
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.5%51.4%
  • Male50.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53% of adults in KA2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.8% have never married.

KA2Scotland
Married or civil partnership53%44%
Never married30.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed6.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.7% of residents in KA2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA2
50%
30%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good49.8%47.9%
  • Good30%30.9%
  • Fair14.2%14.2%
  • Bad4.8%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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