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South Ayrshire council area. Every figure carries its own date.

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People aged 65 or over

18.8% to 33.7%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 18.8% in Ayr North to 33.7% in Ayr West — a gap of 14.8 percentage points.

20 March 2022 · 8 of 8 current wards with comparable figures.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 20 March 2022
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
Ayr North	18.8%	3,112	16,528
Kyle	22.4%	2,945	13,120
Ayr East	24.6%	3,100	12,603
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton	24.7%	2,819	11,417
Girvan and South Carrick	28.2%	3,002	10,663
Troon	29.1%	4,527	15,573
Prestwick	29.4%	4,290	14,614
Ayr West	33.7%	5,728	17,014

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People aged 16+ with a degree or higher

19% to 44.6%

People aged 16+ with a degree or higher ranged from 19% in Ayr North to 44.6% in Ayr West — a gap of 25.6 percentage points.

20 March 2022 · 8 of 8 current wards with comparable figures.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or higher · 20 March 2022
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
Ayr North	19%	2,595	13,665
Girvan and South Carrick	21.4%	1,950	9,096
Kyle	26.7%	2,888	10,810
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton	27.3%	2,644	9,696
Ayr East	27.7%	2,929	10,575
Prestwick	32.8%	4,155	12,660
Troon	38.9%	5,125	13,186
Ayr West	44.6%	6,603	14,816

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8 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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Troon →15,573 people · census date in profile Prestwick →14,614 people · census date in profile Ayr North →16,528 people · census date in profile Ayr East →12,603 people · census date in profile Ayr West →17,014 people · census date in profile Kyle →13,120 people · census date in profile Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton →11,417 people · census date in profile Girvan and South Carrick →10,663 people · census date in profile