KA27 area guide
Who lives in KA27, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- North Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 4,630 (2024)
KA27Postcode district · North Ayrshire
What KA27 is like
The KA27 postcode district in North Ayrshire covers 205 live postcodes and is home to about 4,630 people in 2,257 households. 73.2% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 52.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How KA27 compares
Headline figures for KA27, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA27 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
33.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
73.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KA27 FAQs
01Is KA27 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA27 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA27?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA27?The local authority for KA27 is North Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA27 is North Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA27?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.