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Who lives in KW16 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KW16 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Orkney Islands
Region
Scotland
Population
5,390 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KW16 3

Residents
5,390
2024 estimate
Households
2,559
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28.2% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KW16 3Scotland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

KW16 3
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.8%51.4%
  • Male49.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in KW16 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.4% have never married.

KW16 3Scotland
Married or civil partnership50.9%44%
Never married30.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%8.4%
Separated2.7%2.4%
Widowed7.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.3% of residents in KW16 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KW16 3
48%
35%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good48.4%47.9%
  • Good34.9%30.9%
  • Fair12.3%14.2%
  • Bad3.6%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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