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Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Who lives in PA31 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA31 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
5,499 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PA31 8

Residents
5,499
2024 estimate
Households
3,159
Census
Median age
52
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 9.9% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 25.1% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

PA31 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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

PA31 8
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.4%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in PA31 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29.2% have never married.

PA31 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership50.9%44%
Never married29.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed7.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in PA31 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

PA31 8
48%
32%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good48.1%47.9%
  • Good32.3%30.9%
  • Fair14%14.2%
  • Bad4.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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