Area Information for Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, Scotland, PA17 5AQ

Skelmorlie Castle Road in Skelmorlie is in Scotland. The postcode is within the North Coast ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of North Ayrshire and Arran. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Cunninghame North. This page combines information for the address Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, Scotland, PA17 5AQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PA17 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Accessible Rural
Local Authority North Ayrshire
Ward North Coast
UK Parliamentary Constituency North Ayrshire and Arran * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Scottish Parliament Constituency Cunninghame North
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 outright ownership. 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 Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, Scotland, PA17 5AQ 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 Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, Scotland, PA17 5AQ:

Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, PA17 5AH
Station Road, Skelmorlie, PA17 5AB
The Lane, Skelmorlie, PA17 5AP
Long Hill, Skelmorlie, PA17 5DS
Station Road, Skelmorlie, PA17 5AD
Toward View, Skelmorlie, PA17 5BU

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, 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 52
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 7
Total 63
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 51
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1
Rent Free 0
Total 62

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 17
Two People 34
Three People 11
Four People 4
Five People 0
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 67

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 17
Family Household 48
Other Household 0
Total 65

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 65
Female 68
Total 133

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around PA17 5AQ has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 43% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 0
5-9 0
10-14 3
15-19 6
20-24 2
25-29 2
30-34 1
35-39 2
40-44 5
45-49 1
50-54 8
55-59 9
60-64 18
65-69 21
70-74 20
75-79 9
80-84 4
85+ 4
Total 115

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of PA17 5AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

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 22
Married 93
Separated 2
Divorced 4
Widowed 10
Total 131

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.

Health
Very Good 62
Good 40
Fair 19
Bad 10
Very Bad 0
Total 131

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Skelmorlie Castle Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 63
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 19
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 19
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 7
Total 126

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 23
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 3
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 25
Other Combination of Scots Skills 8
No Ability in Scots 76

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 2
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 2
No Ability in Gaelic 129

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, Scotland) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

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 133
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Total 134

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 125
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 134

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 125
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 132

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 PA17 5AQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 126
Republic of Ireland 1

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 57
Church Of Scotland 44
Catholic 9
Other Christian 5
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 14
Total 131

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the North Coast ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 22
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 12
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 67
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 1
Total 132

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 8
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 53

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 24
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3
Semi-Routine Occupation 4
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 4
Full-time Student 5
Total 126
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Below are the details of the closest services to PA17 5AQ. 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 PA17 5AQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, Scotland, PA17 5AQ. The nearest railway station is Wemyss Bay, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wemyss Bay 620 yards
Inverkip 2.5 miles
IBM 4.6 miles
Largs 5.5 miles
Branchton 5.8 miles
Drumfrochar 6.5 miles
Gourock 6.8 miles
Greenock West 7 miles
Fort Matilda 7 miles
Whinhill 7.1 miles
Greenock Central 7.3 miles
Cartsdyke 7.7 miles
Bogston 8.2 miles
Fairlie 8.4 miles
Port Glasgow 8.7 miles
Woodhall 9.9 miles
Craigendoran 11 miles
Cardross 11 miles
Helensburgh Central 11 miles
Helensburgh Upper 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, Scotland, PA17 5AQ. The nearest is Skelmorlie Primary School, approximately 290 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, Scotland, PA17 5AQ. The nearest is Largs Academy, approximately 5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Largs Academy 5 miles
Inverclyde Academy 5.6 miles
St Columba's High School 6.2 miles
Notre Dame High School 6.4 miles
Clydeview Academy 6.5 miles
Dunoon Grammar School 6.5 miles
Rothesay Academy (All Through) 7.3 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, Scotland, PA17 5AQ. The nearest is Dr Rai's Practice, approximately 440 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 Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, Scotland, PA17 5AQ. The nearest is Inverclyde Royal Hospital, approximately 5.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Inverclyde Royal Hospital 5.8 miles
Larkfield Unit 5.8 miles
Orchard View 5.8 miles
Cowal Community Hospital 6.1 miles
Victoria Hospital 7.2 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.

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Broadband in PA17 5AQ

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Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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