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Who lives in KA6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA6 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
8,716 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA6 6

Residents
8,716
2024 estimate
Households
3,949
Census
Median age
48
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 8.9% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA6 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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

KA6 6
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.9%51.4%
  • Male48.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.2% of adults in KA6 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29.1% have never married.

KA6 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership54.2%44%
Never married29.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed6.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.6% of residents in KA6 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA6 6
51%
30%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good50.5%47.9%
  • Good30%30.9%
  • Fair13.3%14.2%
  • Bad5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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