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Who lives in KA8 8LP

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

Neighbourhood
Newton North
Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
521 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA8 8LP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA8 8LP (Newton North) (about 521 residents).

Residents
521
2024 estimate
Households
251
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.7% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26.6% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA8 8LPScotland
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

52.9% of residents are female and 45.2% male.

KA8 8LP
53%
45%
Scotland
  • Female52.9%51.4%
  • Male45.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.2% of adults in the KA8 8LP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 25.9% have never married.

KA8 8LPScotland
Married or civil partnership51.2%44%
Never married25.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%8.4%
Separated2.8%2.4%
Widowed7.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78% of residents in the KA8 8LP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA8 8LP
43%
35%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good42.7%47.9%
  • Good35.2%30.9%
  • Fair14.8%14.2%
  • Bad6.9%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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