East Ayrshire Demographic
Latest official statistics for East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire is a very sparsely populated and largely rural in Scotland, home to 121,480 residents with a density of 96 people per km². The area has seen a population decline of -1.0% over the last decade, and features an average-aged population, with a median age of 45.51 years (4.8 above) the UK average.
Population121,480▲ 610 (0.5%)
Area1,262 km²
Density96
Median Age45.51+4.8 on UK avg age
Female62,67551.6%
Male58,80548.4%
Births1,0760.9%
Deaths1,5561.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Mid-2024 population estimates for UK local authorities.
Population growth over 10 years: ▼ -1.0%
Religion share in East Ayrshire
Ethnic official statistics in East Ayrshire
| Ethnic | Share |
|---|---|
White | 97.8% |
Asian | 1% |
Mixed | 0.6% |
Black | 0.3% |
Other Group | 0.3% |
| Total | 100% |
Civil Status latest data in East Ayrshire
| Status | Share |
|---|---|
Married | 45.8% |
Never Married | 34.8% |
Divorced | 8.9% |
Widowed | 7.8% |
Separated | 2.7% |
| Total | 100% |
Tenure distribution in East Ayrshire
| Tenure | Share |
|---|---|
Owns | 63.5% |
Social Rented | 25.7% |
Private Rented | 9.5% |
Rent Free | 1.2% |
Shared Ownership | 0.1% |
| Total | 100% |
Disability distribution in East Ayrshire
| Disability | Share |
|---|---|
Disabled Lot | 12.8% |
Disabled Limited | 14.3% |
Not Disabled | 72.9% |
| Total | 100% |