Area Information for Ayr, Scotland, KA7 3WB

This postcode in Ayr is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Ayr East ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Ayr. This page combines information for the address Ayr, Scotland, KA7 3WB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of KA7 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 2001. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban Area
Local Authority South Ayrshire
Ward Ayr East
UK Parliamentary Constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Scottish Parliament Constituency Ayr
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ayr, Scotland, KA7 3WB is based on the last census performed in Scotland in 2022. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Ayr, Scotland, KA7 3WB:

Stobhill Crescent, Ayr, KA7 3LU
Fellhill Street, Ayr, KA7 3JF
Hillfoot Road, Ayr, KA7 3LF
Castlehill Court, Ayr, KA7 3JD
Camphill Place, Ayr, KA7 3NN
Blackhill Street, Ayr, KA7 3LT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about KA7 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Ayr, Scotland consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 53
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 60
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 54% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 24
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3
Rent Free 0
Total 59

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 3
Two People 24
Three People 17
Four People 8
Five People 6
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 59

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ayr, Scotland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 3
Family Household 55
Other Household 0
Total 58

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 87
Female 84
Total 171

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 17
10-14 12
15-19 16
20-24 6
25-29 7
30-34 9
35-39 14
40-44 6
45-49 16
50-54 11
55-59 13
60-64 14
65-69 10
70-74 8
75-79 1
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 171

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode KA7 3WB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 33
Married 85
Separated 1
Divorced 11
Widowed 3
Total 133

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 109
Good 49
Fair 12
Bad 0
Very Bad 1
Total 171

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2022 census, across Scotland 16.6% of residents had no qualification, 18.9% had lower school qualifications, 14.3% had upper school qualifications (e.g. Highers, A-Levels), 13.2% had HNC/HND, and 32.5% had a degree (or similar professional qualification).

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Due to the way in which census data was collected in Scotland, former SCE Higher Grade, Highers, and Advanced Highers are grouped together as "Highers" in the data below.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 48
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 28
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 13
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 8
Total 131

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 40
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 4
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 4
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 18
Other Combination of Scots Skills 2
No Ability in Scots 96

Gaelic Language Embed This

Figures for Gaelic speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 0
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 1
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 0
No Ability in Gaelic 163

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 160
Chinese 2
Other Asian 4
Arab 5
Total 171

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 166
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 3
Total 171

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 166
10+ Years 4
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 171

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to KA7 3WB.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 147
African Countries 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Scotland is primarily a Christian country, with 20.4% of residents Church of Scotland, 13.3% Roman Catholic, 5.1% other Christians, and 3.9% other religions. Approximately 51.1% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 6.2% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 88
Church Of Scotland 49
Catholic 13
Other Christian 9
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 8
Total 173

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Ayr East ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 49% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2022 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 66
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 0
Total 134

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 7
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 93

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 20
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 43
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 5
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3
Full-time Student 11
Total 137
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Below are the details of the closest services to KA7 3WB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for KA7 3WB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest railway stations to Ayr, Scotland, KA7 3WB. The nearest railway station is Ayr, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ayr 1 mile
Newton-on-Ayr 1.9 miles
Prestwick Town 3.7 miles
Prestwick International Airport 4.2 miles
Troon 6.8 miles
Maybole 7.1 miles
Barassie 8 miles
Irvine 12 miles
Kilmarnock 13 miles
Auchinleck 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ayr, Scotland, KA7 3WB. The nearest is Forehill Primary School, approximately 410 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Ayr, Scotland, KA7 3WB. The nearest is Belmont Academy, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Belmont Academy 770 yards
Queen Margaret Academy 850 yards
Kyle Academy 0.7 miles
Ayr Academy 0.8 miles
South Ayrshire Council Virtual School 1.5 miles
Prestwick Academy 3.8 miles
Carrick Academy 7.5 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ayr, Scotland, KA7 3WB. The nearest is Bankfield Medical Practice, approximately 640 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Ayr, Scotland, KA7 3WB. The nearest is Ailsa Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ailsa Hospital 1.2 miles
Arrol Park Resource Centre 1.2 miles
University Hospital Ayr 1.4 miles
Ayr National Treatment Centre 1.6 miles
Biggart Hospital 3.1 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.