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Who lives in KA27 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA27 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
4,630 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA27 8

Residents
4,630
2024 estimate
Households
2,257
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.4% of residents. 10.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 33.8% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA27 8Scotland
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

52.7% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

KA27 8
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.7%51.4%
  • Male47.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in KA27 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.2% have never married.

KA27 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership51.1%44%
Never married27.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed9.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.6% of residents in KA27 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA27 8
46%
31%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good46.3%47.9%
  • Good31.2%30.9%
  • Fair16.4%14.2%
  • Bad4.9%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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