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Who lives in KW15 1TS

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

Neighbourhood
West Mainland
Council
Orkney Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
710 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KW15 1TS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW15 1TS (West Mainland) (about 710 residents).

Residents
710
2024 estimate
Households
343
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KW15 1TSScotland
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

54.3% of residents are female and 45.2% male.

KW15 1TS
54%
45%
Scotland
  • Female54.3%51.4%
  • Male45.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.8% of adults in the KW15 1TS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 30.7% have never married.

KW15 1TSScotland
Married or civil partnership46.8%44%
Never married30.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed9.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in the KW15 1TS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KW15 1TS
50%
30%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good49.9%47.9%
  • Good30.3%30.9%
  • Fair13.7%14.2%
  • Bad3.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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