Who lives in KW16
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KW16, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- Orkney Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 5,390 (2024)
KW16Postcode district · Orkney Islands
Who lives in KW16
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%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
- Female49.8%51.4%
- Male49.9%48.6%
Relationship status
50.9% of adults in KW16 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.3% of residents in KW16 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- 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.