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Who lives in KA23 9LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA23 9LY, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Fairlie and Rural
Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
2,102 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA23 9LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA23 9LY (Fairlie and Rural) (about 2,102 residents).

Residents
2,102
2024 estimate
Households
184
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 11.2% of residents. 11.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 27.2% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA23 9LYScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.1% of residents are female and 50% male.

KA23 9LY
49%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.1%51.4%
  • Male50%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.9% of adults in the KA23 9LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 24.9% have never married.

KA23 9LYScotland
Married or civil partnership57.9%44%
Never married24.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed6.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.4% of residents in the KA23 9LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA23 9LY
44%
33%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good44.4%47.9%
  • Good33%30.9%
  • Fair13.4%14.2%
  • Bad8.2%5.3%
  • Very bad3.4%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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