Who lives in KW15
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KW15, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- Orkney Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 8,725 (2024)
KW15Postcode district · Orkney Islands
Who lives in KW15
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%.
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female51.9%51.4%
- Male48%48.6%
Relationship status
44.2% of adults in KW15 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.9% of residents in KW15 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- 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.