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Who lives in KW1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KW1 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
7,332 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KW1 5

Residents
7,332
2024 estimate
Households
3,521
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.8% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KW1 5Scotland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

KW1 5
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.4%51.4%
  • Male49.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.9% of adults in KW1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.7% have never married.

KW1 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership45.9%44%
Never married34.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed8.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.9% of residents in KW1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KW1 5
47%
31%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good47%47.9%
  • Good31%30.9%
  • Fair15.7%14.2%
  • Bad5.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%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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