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Who lives in KA5 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA5 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
10,699 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA5 5

Residents
10,699
2024 estimate
Households
4,296
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA5 5Scotland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

KA5 5
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.9%51.4%
  • Male49.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.3% of adults in KA5 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 31.4% have never married.

KA5 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership51.3%44%
Never married31.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.7% of residents in KA5 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA5 5
47%
32%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good47%47.9%
  • Good31.6%30.9%
  • Fair14.1%14.2%
  • Bad5.4%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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