Postcode sector · Orkney Islands
Who lives in KW15 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KW15 9, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- Orkney Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 816 (2024)
Who lives in KW15 9
Residents
816
2024 estimate
Households
585
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
KW15 9Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
53.7% of residents are female and 46.6% male.
KW15 9
54%
47%
Scotland
- Female53.7%51.4%
- Male46.6%48.6%
Relationship status
34.6% of adults in KW15 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 44.1% have never married.
KW15 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership34.6%44%
Never married44.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%8.4%
Separated3.1%2.4%
Widowed8.7%7%
How residents rate their health
78.8% of residents in KW15 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
KW15 9
45%
34%
15%
Scotland
- Very good45.1%47.9%
- Good33.7%30.9%
- Fair15.4%14.2%
- Bad4.1%5.3%
- Very bad1.8%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.