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Postcode sector · North Ayrshire

Who lives in KA21 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA21 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,467 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA21 6

Residents
9,467
2024 estimate
Households
3,580
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16.7% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA21 6Scotland
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

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

KA21 6
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female53%51.4%
  • Male47%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.8% of adults in KA21 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.1% have never married.

KA21 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership43.8%44%
Never married38.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%8.4%
Separated2.8%2.4%
Widowed7.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.5% of residents in KA21 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA21 6
47%
31%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good46.6%47.9%
  • Good30.9%30.9%
  • Fair14.4%14.2%
  • Bad6.4%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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