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Postcode district · North Ayrshire

Who lives in KA21

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

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
13,619 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA21

Residents
13,619
2024 estimate
Households
5,913
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 60–64, at 7.8% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA21Scotland
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

KA21
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.6%51.4%
  • Male47.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.8% of adults in KA21 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.9% have never married.

KA21Scotland
Married or civil partnership40.8%44%
Never married37.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%8.4%
Separated3%2.4%
Widowed8.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.8% of residents in KA21 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA21
43%
31%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good42.8%47.9%
  • Good30.9%30.9%
  • Fair16.4%14.2%
  • Bad7.6%5.3%
  • Very bad2.2%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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