Postcode district · Orkney Islands
Who lives in KW17
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KW17, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- Orkney Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 10,366 (2024)
KW17Postcode district · Orkney Islands
Who lives in KW17
Residents
10,366
2024 estimate
Households
4,550
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26.1% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
KW17Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
KW17
50%
50%
Scotland
- Female50.3%51.4%
- Male49.6%48.6%
Relationship status
54.2% of adults in KW17 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.7% have never married.
KW17Scotland
Married or civil partnership54.2%44%
Never married27.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed8%7%
How residents rate their health
82.1% of residents in KW17 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
KW17
48%
34%
13%
Scotland
- Very good48.2%47.9%
- Good33.8%30.9%
- Fair13.3%14.2%
- Bad3.7%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.