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Who lives in IV7 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IV7 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
7,369 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IV7 8

Residents
7,369
2024 estimate
Households
3,279
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 25.3% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

IV7 8Scotland
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

IV7 8
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.3%51.4%
  • Male49.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.8% of adults in IV7 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.1% have never married.

IV7 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership55.8%44%
Never married27.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated1.8%2.4%
Widowed7.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.2% of residents in IV7 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

IV7 8
52%
30%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good52%47.9%
  • Good30.1%30.9%
  • Fair12.6%14.2%
  • Bad3.4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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