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Who lives in PA37 1WX

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA37 1WX, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Oban South
Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
554 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PA37 1WX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA37 1WX (Oban South) (about 554 residents).

Residents
554
2024 estimate
Households
378
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
5% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.9% of residents. 28.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26.2% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

PA37 1WXScotland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

PA37 1WX
50%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.5%51.4%
  • Male48.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

15.1% of adults in the PA37 1WX area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the Scotland average of 44%. 55.8% have never married.

PA37 1WXScotland
Married or civil partnership15.1%44%
Never married55.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved19%8.4%
Separated3.3%2.4%
Widowed7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

70.7% of residents in the PA37 1WX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

PA37 1WX
38%
33%
21%
Scotland
  • Very good37.8%47.9%
  • Good32.8%30.9%
  • Fair20.8%14.2%
  • Bad6.5%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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