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People and census in South Ayrshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 112,280 people in 1,224 square kilometres.

13 layers about people and census for South 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

South Ayrshire’s 978 output areas range from 58 to 281.

Population

Council
111,533
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

South Ayrshire had 111,533 usual residents at the census.

South Ayrshire is 103rd lowest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. South Ayrshire is 111,533.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
59.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.4% of residents in South Ayrshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.

Against Scotland
8% lower64.6%
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Aged 15 to 64: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. South Ayrshire is 59.4%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
26.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.5% of residents in South Ayrshire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.

Against Scotland
33% higher20.0%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. South Ayrshire is 26.5%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.1% of residents in South Ayrshire were aged under 15 at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.

Against Scotland
8% lower15.3%
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Aged under 15: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. South Ayrshire is 14.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
4.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

4.3% of residents in South Ayrshire were born outside the UK.

In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.

Against Scotland
58% lower10.2%
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Born outside the UK: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. South Ayrshire is 4.3%.

Disability

Council
26.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.5% of residents in South 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
10% higher24.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Disability: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. South Ayrshire is 26.5%.

Good or very good health

Council
76.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

76.7% of residents in South Ayrshire said their health was good or very good.

In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.

Against Scotland
3% lower78.8%
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Good or very good health: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. South Ayrshire is 76.7%.

Households

Council
52,489
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

South Ayrshire had 52,489 households at the census.

South Ayrshire is 132nd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. South Ayrshire is 52,489.

Households without a car or van

Council
22.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.3% of households in South Ayrshire had no car or van at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.

Against Scotland
16% lower26.4%
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Households without a car or van: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. South Ayrshire is 22.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
70.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

70.1% of households in South Ayrshire owned their home at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.

Against Scotland
11% higher63.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. South Ayrshire is 70.1%.

Population density

Council
91 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

South Ayrshire had 91 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
32% higher69 per km²
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population density: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². South Ayrshire is 91 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
10.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.6% of households in South Ayrshire rented privately at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.

Against Scotland
18% lower12.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Private rented homes: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. South Ayrshire is 10.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
17.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.8% of households in South Ayrshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.

Against Scotland
21% lower22.5%
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Social rented homes: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. South Ayrshire is 17.8%.