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Who lives in KA8 9PS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KA8 9PS, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Heathfield
Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,075 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KA8 9PS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA8 9PS (Heathfield) (about 1,075 residents).

Residents
1,075
2024 estimate
Households
441
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.6% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KA8 9PSScotland
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

53.5% of residents are female and 46.8% male.

KA8 9PS
54%
47%
Scotland
  • Female53.5%51.4%
  • Male46.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.2% of adults in the KA8 9PS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 32.5% have never married.

KA8 9PSScotland
Married or civil partnership39.2%44%
Never married32.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved12.2%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed12.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

69.8% of residents in the KA8 9PS area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KA8 9PS
41%
29%
20%
Scotland
  • Very good41.2%47.9%
  • Good28.7%30.9%
  • Fair19.6%14.2%
  • Bad8.4%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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