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Who lives in KW15 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KW15 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Orkney Islands
Region
Scotland
Population
8,725 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KW15 1

Residents
8,725
2024 estimate
Households
4,652
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KW15 1Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48% male.

KW15 1
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.9%51.4%
  • Male48%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.2% of adults in KW15 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.8% have never married.

KW15 1Scotland
Married or civil partnership44.2%44%
Never married35.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed8.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in KW15 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KW15 1
49%
33%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good49.1%47.9%
  • Good32.8%30.9%
  • Fair13.5%14.2%
  • Bad3.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%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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