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Who lives in KW16 3LU

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

Neighbourhood
West Mainland
Council
Orkney Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
984 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KW16 3LU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW16 3LU (West Mainland) (about 984 residents).

Residents
984
2024 estimate
Households
436
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.8% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26.9% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KW16 3LUScotland
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 50.1% male.

KW16 3LU
49%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.2%51.4%
  • Male50.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.6% of adults in the KW16 3LU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 23.9% have never married.

KW16 3LUScotland
Married or civil partnership60.6%44%
Never married23.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed7.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.1% of residents in the KW16 3LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KW16 3LU
49%
38%
Scotland
  • Very good49.3%47.9%
  • Good37.9%30.9%
  • Fair10.8%14.2%
  • Bad2.5%5.3%
  • Very bad0.4%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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