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DemographicsKW1 5YS

What social class do the population of KW1 5YS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is KW1 5YS in Orkney, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about KW1 5YS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 0%Children
  • 0%Adults

0% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 0% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in KW15YS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Wick .

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 0%AB
  • 0%C2/C2
  • 0%DE

According to census records, 0% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 0%SINGLE
  • 0%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in KW1 5YS is 0%. Single and 'other' people is 0%.

ETHNICITY

  • 0%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

0% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 100%WORKING
  • 0%UNEMPLOYED

0% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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People and Demographics

Demographics

An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in KW1 5YS, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.

KW1 5YS Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency & Democracy Information

Constituency

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Local Issues & Problems

Local Issues

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

Sunrise/Sunset

Sunrise (dawn) and sunset (dusk) times for today as well as for the next month for the postcode area KW15YS. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!

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Local Job Vacancies

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Travel & Transport

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Travel

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Traffic and Travel Reports

Traffic Reports

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Traffic near KW1 5YS

Taxis and Minicabs

Taxi Firms

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Taxis near KW1 5YS

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Car Parks near KW1 5YS

Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near KW1 5YS

Events

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What's on near KW1 5YS

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Attractions near KW1 5YS

Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Hotels near KW1 5YS

Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Tourist Information KW1 5YS

Local Amenities

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Banks near KW1 5YS

Banks

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Banks near KW1 5YS

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near KW1 5YS

Schools

Schools

The nearest schools in the KW1 5YS area, including their latest Ofsted Results, pupil statistics and test results.

Schools near KW1 5YS

Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Shopping Centres KW1 5YS

Police Stations

Police Stations

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Police Stations in KW1 5YS

Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in KW1 5YS

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in KW1 5YS

Libraries

Libraries

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Libraries in KW1 5YS

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KW15YS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeKW1 5YS
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Postal TownOrkney
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MSOA Name
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County
Region
CountryScotland
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KW15YS Postal District

Compass Postal District

KW1 5YS postcode is located in the postal town of Orkney. Orkney postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode KW1 5YS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wick0.7 miles SE
Greenland12.7 miles NW
Castletown14.4 miles NW
Thurso18.3 miles NW
London496 miles SE
Glasgow186 miles S
Edinburgh172 miles S
Cardiff480 miles S
Liverpool347 miles S
Southampton526 miles S
Saint Ives529 miles S

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