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Who lives in IV6 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IV6 7, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
8,990 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IV6 7

Residents
8,990
2024 estimate
Households
3,778
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

IV6 7Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

IV6 7
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.9%51.4%
  • Male49.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in IV6 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.9% have never married.

IV6 7Scotland
Married or civil partnership51.1%44%
Never married30.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed7.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.8% of residents in IV6 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

IV6 7
52%
30%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good51.6%47.9%
  • Good30.2%30.9%
  • Fair13.4%14.2%
  • Bad3.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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