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People and census in North Ayrshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 133,660 people in 885 square kilometres.

13 layers about people and census for North Ayrshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

North Ayrshire’s 1,155 output areas range from 56 to 272.

Population

Council
133,425
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

North Ayrshire had 133,425 usual residents at the census.

North Ayrshire is 154th lowest of 361 for population.

Population: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. North Ayrshire is 133,425.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.4% of residents in North Ayrshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.

Against Scotland
5% lower64.6%
Aged 15 to 64: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. North Ayrshire is 61.4%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
23.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.8% of residents in North Ayrshire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.

Against Scotland
19% higher20.0%
Aged 65 and over: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. North Ayrshire is 23.8%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.8% of residents in North Ayrshire were aged under 15 at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.

Against Scotland
3% lower15.3%
Aged under 15: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. North Ayrshire is 14.8%.

Born outside the UK

Council
3.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

3.4% of residents in North Ayrshire were born outside the UK.

In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.

Against Scotland
67% lower10.2%
Born outside the UK: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. North Ayrshire is 3.4%.

Disability

Council
28.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.6% of residents in North Ayrshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.

Against Scotland
19% higher24.1%
Disability: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. North Ayrshire is 28.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
74.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

74.1% of residents in North Ayrshire said their health was good or very good.

In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.

Against Scotland
6% lower78.8%
Good or very good health: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. North Ayrshire is 74.1%.

Households

Council
64,164
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

North Ayrshire had 64,164 households at the census.

North Ayrshire is 165th highest of 361 for the number of households.

Households: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. North Ayrshire is 64,164.

Households without a car or van

Council
27.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.5% of households in North Ayrshire had no car or van at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.

Against Scotland
4% higher26.4%
Households without a car or van: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. North Ayrshire is 27.5%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
62.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.4% of households in North Ayrshire owned their home at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.

Against Scotland
1% lower63.2%
Owner-occupied homes: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. North Ayrshire is 62.4%.

Population density

Council
151 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

North Ayrshire had 151 people per square kilometre at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 69 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against Scotland
2.2 times69 per km²
Population density: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². North Ayrshire is 151 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
10.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.0% of households in North Ayrshire rented privately at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.

Against Scotland
22% lower12.9%
Private rented homes: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. North Ayrshire is 10.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
26.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.4% of households in North Ayrshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.

Against Scotland
17% higher22.5%
Social rented homes: North Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. North Ayrshire is 26.4%.