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Who lives in KW1

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

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
11,786 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KW1

Residents
11,786
2024 estimate
Households
5,613
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 8.7% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.1% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KW1Scotland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

KW1
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.7%51.4%
  • Male49.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.9% of adults in KW1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 33.9% have never married.

KW1Scotland
Married or civil partnership46.9%44%
Never married33.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed8.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in KW1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KW1
47%
31%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good47.2%47.9%
  • Good30.9%30.9%
  • Fair15.6%14.2%
  • Bad5%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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