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Who lives in KW15 1TP

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

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

Who lives in KW15 1TP

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

Residents
1,355
2024 estimate
Households
337
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.4% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KW15 1TPScotland
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

49.2% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

KW15 1TP
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female49.2%51.4%
  • Male51.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.8% of adults in the KW15 1TP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 26.5% have never married.

KW15 1TPScotland
Married or civil partnership60.8%44%
Never married26.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.4%8.4%
Separated1.5%2.4%
Widowed5.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.7% of residents in the KW15 1TP area describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KW15 1TP
57%
34%
Scotland
  • Very good56.6%47.9%
  • Good34%30.9%
  • Fair7.8%14.2%
  • Bad2.1%5.3%
  • Very bad0.5%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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