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Who lives in IV2 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IV2 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
14,970 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IV2 5

Residents
14,970
2024 estimate
Households
5,764
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

IV2 5Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

IV2 5
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.5%51.4%
  • Male47.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.3% of adults in IV2 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 34.5% have never married.

IV2 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership49.3%44%
Never married34.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed6.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in IV2 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

IV2 5
54%
31%
Scotland
  • Very good53.7%47.9%
  • Good30.5%30.9%
  • Fair11.7%14.2%
  • Bad3.4%5.3%
  • Very bad0.8%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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