KA7 area guide
Who lives in KA7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- South Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 30,490 (2024)
KA7Postcode district · South Ayrshire
What KA7 is like
The KA7 postcode district in South Ayrshire covers 917 live postcodes and is home to about 30,490 people in 14,462 households. 75.3% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 48.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How KA7 compares
Headline figures for KA7, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA7 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
29.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
75.3% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KA7 FAQs
01Is KA7 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA7 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA7?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA7?The local authority for KA7 is South Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA7 is South Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA7?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.