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Postcode district · Argyll and Bute

Who lives in PA72

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PA72, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
1,595 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PA72

Residents
1,595
2024 estimate
Households
739
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.8% of residents. 9.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28.5% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

PA72Scotland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

PA72
51%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.4%51.4%
  • Male48.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.9% of adults in PA72 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.7% have never married.

PA72Scotland
Married or civil partnership55.9%44%
Never married27.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed7.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in PA72 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

PA72
49%
32%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good48.9%47.9%
  • Good32.4%30.9%
  • Fair15.1%14.2%
  • Bad3%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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