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Who lives in KW9 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KW9 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
1,702 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KW9 6

Residents
1,702
2024 estimate
Households
887
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.5% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 34.8% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KW9 6Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

KW9 6
50%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.2%51.4%
  • Male49.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

48% of adults in KW9 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 27.4% have never married.

KW9 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership48%44%
Never married27.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed10.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75% of residents in KW9 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KW9 6
42%
33%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good41.9%47.9%
  • Good33.1%30.9%
  • Fair17.8%14.2%
  • Bad5.8%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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