Area Information for Inver, Tain, Scotland, IV20 1RX

This postcode in Inver is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Tain and Easter Ross ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Caithness, Sutherland and Ross. This page combines information for the address Inver, Tain, Scotland, IV20 1RX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IV20 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Very Remote Rural
Local Authority Highland
Ward Tain and Easter Ross
UK Parliamentary Constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Scottish Parliament Constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Inver, Tain, Scotland, IV20 1RX is based on the last census performed in Scotland in 2022. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Inver, Tain, Scotland, IV20 1RX:

Shop Street, Inver, Tain, IV20 1SE
Hill Street, Inver, Tain, IV20 1SA
Fuaran, Inver, Tain, IV20 1RZ
Front Street, Inver, Tain, IV20 1RY
Ross Place, Inver, Tain, IV20 1SN
Main Street, Inver, Tain, IV20 1SB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about IV20 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Inver, Tain, Scotland consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 46
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 72
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council or Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3
Rent Free 0
Total 67

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 22
Two People 25
Three People 11
Four People 5
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 68

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Inver, Tain, Scotland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 22
Family Household 48
Other Household 2
Total 72

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 81
Female 78
Total 159

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 9
10-14 7
15-19 4
20-24 8
25-29 8
30-34 7
35-39 9
40-44 6
45-49 9
50-54 14
55-59 21
60-64 11
65-69 8
70-74 15
75-79 5
80-84 4
85+ 6
Total 158

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IV20 1RX does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 44
Married 67
Separated 5
Divorced 8
Widowed 10
Total 134

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 81
Good 46
Fair 30
Bad 4
Very Bad 0
Total 161

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2022 census, across Scotland 16.6% of residents had no qualification, 18.9% had lower school qualifications, 14.3% had upper school qualifications (e.g. Highers, A-Levels), 13.2% had HNC/HND, and 32.5% had a degree (or similar professional qualification).

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Due to the way in which census data was collected in Scotland, former SCE Higher Grade, Highers, and Advanced Highers are grouped together as "Highers" in the data below.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 32
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 17
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 10
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 34
Total 137

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 23
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 3
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 12
Other Combination of Scots Skills 6
No Ability in Scots 116

Gaelic Language Embed This

Figures for Gaelic speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 2
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 3
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 3
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 0
No Ability in Gaelic 152

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Inver, Tain, Scotland) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 103% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 166
Total 166

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 159
European Union 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 162

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 159
10+ Years 2
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 161

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to IV20 1RX.

Passport(s) Held
None 46
United Kingdom 113
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Scotland is primarily a Christian country, with 20.4% of residents Church of Scotland, 13.3% Roman Catholic, 5.1% other Christians, and 3.9% other religions. Approximately 51.1% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 6.2% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 72
Church Of Scotland 55
Catholic 7
Other Christian 7
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 16
Total 160

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2022 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 48
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 18
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 35
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 2
Total 131

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 79

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 4
Total 137
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Below are the details of the closest services to Inver. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for IV20 1RX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Inver, Tain, Scotland, IV20 1RX. The nearest railway station is Fearn, approximately 3.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Fearn 3.7 miles
Tain 4.8 miles
Golspie 12 miles
Dunrobin Castle 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest primary schools to Inver, Tain, Scotland, IV20 1RX. The nearest is Inver Primary School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest secondary schools to Inver, Tain, Scotland, IV20 1RX. The nearest is Tain Royal Academy, approximately 5.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tain Royal Academy 5.1 miles
Dornoch Academy 6.5 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Inver, Tain, Scotland, IV20 1RX. The nearest is Tain & District Med Group, approximately 5.3 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tain & District Med Group 5.3 miles
Tain & Fearn Area Med Practice 5.3 miles
Dornoch Medical Practice 5.8 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in IV20 1RX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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