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Who lives in KW16 3PH

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

Neighbourhood
Isles
Council
Orkney Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
501 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KW16 3PH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW16 3PH (Isles) (about 501 residents).

Residents
501
2024 estimate
Households
283
Census
Median age
59
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 38%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 15.3% of residents. 7.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 38.2% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KW16 3PHScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

46.4% of residents are female and 53% male.

KW16 3PH
46%
53%
Scotland
  • Female46.4%51.4%
  • Male53%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.2% of adults in the KW16 3PH area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 28.1% have never married.

KW16 3PHScotland
Married or civil partnership45.2%44%
Never married28.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved14.7%8.4%
Separated3.1%2.4%
Widowed8.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.3% of residents in the KW16 3PH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KW16 3PH
34%
38%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good34.3%47.9%
  • Good38%30.9%
  • Fair18.3%14.2%
  • Bad6.4%5.3%
  • Very bad2%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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