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Who lives in KA6 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA6 7, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
11,433 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA6 7

Residents
11,433
2024 estimate
Households
5,489
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA6 7Scotland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

KA6 7
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.5%51.4%
  • Male48.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.1% of adults in KA6 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34% have never married.

KA6 7Scotland
Married or civil partnership46.1%44%
Never married34%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%8.4%
Separated2.7%2.4%
Widowed8.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.8% of residents in KA6 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA6 7
43%
30%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good42.8%47.9%
  • Good30%30.9%
  • Fair17.5%14.2%
  • Bad7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%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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