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Who lives in PA34 4LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA34 4LY, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Oban South
Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
796 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PA34 4LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA34 4LY (Oban South) (about 796 residents).

Residents
796
2024 estimate
Households
356
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26.1% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

PA34 4LYScotland
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.

PA34 4LY
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.4%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.1% of adults in the PA34 4LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28% have never married.

PA34 4LYScotland
Married or civil partnership58.1%44%
Never married28%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed6.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.6% of residents in the PA34 4LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

PA34 4LY
57%
31%
Scotland
  • Very good56.9%47.9%
  • Good30.7%30.9%
  • Fair9.3%14.2%
  • Bad2.4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%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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