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Who lives in KW15 1DA

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

Neighbourhood
East Mainland
Council
Orkney Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,355 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KW15 1DA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW15 1DA (East Mainland) (about 1,355 residents).

Residents
1,355
2024 estimate
Households
349
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.2% of residents. 25.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 12.5% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KW15 1DAScotland
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

48.5% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

KW15 1DA
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female48.5%51.4%
  • Male50.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.3% of adults in the KW15 1DA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.8% have never married.

KW15 1DAScotland
Married or civil partnership43.3%44%
Never married38.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%8.4%
Separated5.5%2.4%
Widowed5.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in the KW15 1DA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KW15 1DA
53%
31%
Scotland
  • Very good53.3%47.9%
  • Good31.2%30.9%
  • Fair10.4%14.2%
  • Bad2.1%5.3%
  • Very bad0.7%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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