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Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Who lives in PA23 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA23 7, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
7,133 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PA23 7

Residents
7,133
2024 estimate
Households
3,715
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 30% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

PA23 7Scotland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

PA23 7
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.7%51.4%
  • Male49.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.8% of adults in PA23 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 31.1% have never married.

PA23 7Scotland
Married or civil partnership45.8%44%
Never married31.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%8.4%
Separated3%2.4%
Widowed9.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.9% of residents in PA23 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

PA23 7
41%
32%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good40.9%47.9%
  • Good32%30.9%
  • Fair18.1%14.2%
  • Bad6.7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.2%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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