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Who lives in KW12 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KW12 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
1,754 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KW12 6

Residents
1,754
2024 estimate
Households
839
Census
Median age
49
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 8.8% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KW12 6Scotland
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

KW12 6
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.6%51.4%
  • Male50.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.8% of adults in KW12 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28.1% have never married.

KW12 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership53.8%44%
Never married28.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed7.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in KW12 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KW12 6
51%
30%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good50.9%47.9%
  • Good30%30.9%
  • Fair12.8%14.2%
  • Bad4.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.3%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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