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Who lives in KA6 6LY

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

Neighbourhood
Coylton
Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,037 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA6 6LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA6 6LY (Coylton) (about 1,037 residents).

Residents
1,037
2024 estimate
Households
269
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.7% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA6 6LYScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.5% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

KA6 6LY
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female48.5%51.4%
  • Male51.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.7% of adults in the KA6 6LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.2% have never married.

KA6 6LYScotland
Married or civil partnership58.7%44%
Never married27.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed3.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

85% of residents in the KA6 6LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA6 6LY
60%
25%
Scotland
  • Very good60.4%47.9%
  • Good24.6%30.9%
  • Fair11.9%14.2%
  • Bad2.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.3%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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