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Postcode sector · South Ayrshire

Who lives in KA8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA8 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
4,388 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA8 8

Residents
4,388
2024 estimate
Households
2,462
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 20.7% 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%.

KA8 8Scotland
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

49.4% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

KA8 8
49%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.4%51.4%
  • Male49.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.1% of adults in KA8 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 43.3% have never married.

KA8 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership32.1%44%
Never married43.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved13.6%8.4%
Separated3.5%2.4%
Widowed7.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

69.8% of residents in KA8 8 describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA8 8
38%
32%
20%
Scotland
  • Very good38%47.9%
  • Good31.8%30.9%
  • Fair19.6%14.2%
  • Bad8.7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.1%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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