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Who lives in KA3 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA3 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,199 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA3 6

Residents
9,199
2024 estimate
Households
2,964
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA3 6Scotland
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

48.8% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

KA3 6
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female48.8%51.4%
  • Male51.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.7% of adults in KA3 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.8% have never married.

KA3 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership52.7%44%
Never married30.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%8.4%
Separated1.7%2.4%
Widowed7.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in KA3 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA3 6
49%
29%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good49.3%47.9%
  • Good29%30.9%
  • Fair15.5%14.2%
  • Bad4.9%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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