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Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Who lives in PA23 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA23 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
8,143 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PA23 8

Residents
8,143
2024 estimate
Households
4,279
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 31.8% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

PA23 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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

PA23 8
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.7%51.4%
  • Male48.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.7% of adults in PA23 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 29.2% have never married.

PA23 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership46.7%44%
Never married29.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed9.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.5% of residents in PA23 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

PA23 8
40%
33%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good40%47.9%
  • Good32.5%30.9%
  • Fair18.2%14.2%
  • Bad6.9%5.3%
  • Very bad2.5%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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