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Who lives in KA5 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA5 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
6,594 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA5 6

Residents
6,594
2024 estimate
Households
3,039
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.5% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA5 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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

KA5 6
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.4%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.9% of adults in KA5 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 33.2% have never married.

KA5 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership47.9%44%
Never married33.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed8.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.3% of residents in KA5 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA5 6
43%
32%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good43.4%47.9%
  • Good31.9%30.9%
  • Fair16.1%14.2%
  • Bad6.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%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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