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Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Who lives in PA29 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA29 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
2,567 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PA29 6

Residents
2,567
2024 estimate
Households
1,300
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.3% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 29.7% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

PA29 6Scotland
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

49% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

PA29 6
49%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49%51.4%
  • Male50.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in PA29 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29% have never married.

PA29 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership50.9%44%
Never married29%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed9.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.4% of residents in PA29 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

PA29 6
46%
31%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good45.7%47.9%
  • Good30.8%30.9%
  • Fair17%14.2%
  • Bad4.4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.6%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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