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Postcode sector · South Ayrshire

Who lives in KA26 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA26 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
6,520 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA26 9

Residents
6,520
2024 estimate
Households
3,457
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28.8% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA26 9Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

KA26 9
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.4%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

47% of adults in KA26 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 32% have never married.

KA26 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership47%44%
Never married32%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed9.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.8% of residents in KA26 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA26 9
42%
30%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good41.6%47.9%
  • Good30.2%30.9%
  • Fair18.3%14.2%
  • Bad7.2%5.3%
  • Very bad2.6%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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