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Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Who lives in PA20 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA20 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
3,944 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PA20 9

Residents
3,944
2024 estimate
Households
2,224
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 33.6% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

PA20 9Scotland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

PA20 9
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.8%51.4%
  • Male48.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.2% of adults in PA20 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 29.3% have never married.

PA20 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership46.2%44%
Never married29.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed11.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

69.1% of residents in PA20 9 describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

PA20 9
38%
31%
21%
Scotland
  • Very good38.3%47.9%
  • Good30.8%30.9%
  • Fair20.6%14.2%
  • Bad8.3%5.3%
  • Very bad2%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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