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Who lives in KW14 7JA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KW14 7JA, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Thurso West
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
577 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KW14 7JA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW14 7JA (Thurso West) (about 577 residents).

Residents
577
2024 estimate
Households
277
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KW14 7JAScotland
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 49.6% male.

KW14 7JA
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.4%51.4%
  • Male49.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

34% of adults in the KW14 7JA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 42.6% have never married.

KW14 7JAScotland
Married or civil partnership34%44%
Never married42.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%8.4%
Separated4.1%2.4%
Widowed11.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.5% of residents in the KW14 7JA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KW14 7JA
45%
29%
19%
Scotland
  • Very good44.5%47.9%
  • Good28.9%30.9%
  • Fair18.7%14.2%
  • Bad6.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%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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