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Who lives in KA26 9LS

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

Neighbourhood
Carrick South
Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
685 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA26 9LS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA26 9LS (Carrick South) (about 685 residents).

Residents
685
2024 estimate
Households
261
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 12.4% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28.5% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA26 9LSScotland
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

52.9% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

KA26 9LS
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.9%51.4%
  • Male47.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.3% of adults in the KA26 9LS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.6% have never married.

KA26 9LSScotland
Married or civil partnership53.3%44%
Never married27.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed7.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.2% of residents in the KA26 9LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA26 9LS
47%
30%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good47.4%47.9%
  • Good29.7%30.9%
  • Fair14.6%14.2%
  • Bad7.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.3%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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