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Who lives in KW14 8PS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KW14 8PS, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Thurso East
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
478 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KW14 8PS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW14 8PS (Thurso East) (about 478 residents).

Residents
478
2024 estimate
Households
230
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 22.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KW14 8PSScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.1% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

KW14 8PS
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.1%51.4%
  • Male49.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.6% of adults in the KW14 8PS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 36.7% have never married.

KW14 8PSScotland
Married or civil partnership43.6%44%
Never married36.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%8.4%
Separated3.3%2.4%
Widowed8.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in the KW14 8PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KW14 8PS
47%
38%
Scotland
  • Very good47%47.9%
  • Good37.8%30.9%
  • Fair10.6%14.2%
  • Bad2.2%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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