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Who lives in KA6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA6 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
5,787 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA6 5

Residents
5,787
2024 estimate
Households
2,193
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA6 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

51% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

KA6 5
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51%51.4%
  • Male48.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.3% of adults in KA6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 32.4% have never married.

KA6 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership49.3%44%
Never married32.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed7.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.9% of residents in KA6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA6 5
48%
29%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good48.3%47.9%
  • Good28.6%30.9%
  • Fair14.8%14.2%
  • Bad6.4%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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