Inverness Central
Inverness Central is one of 21 wards in Highland, home to 12,114 people in 6,615 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 64% below the Highland average.
12,114residentsScotland's Census 2022
6,615householdscensus
8%green within 500 mpostcode average
87%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Inverness Central in HighlandPostcodes in Inverness Central highlighted; the rest of Highland in grey
People and homes.
12,114 residents in 6,615 households, next to the Highland average.
18%
aged 15–29
18%
aged 65 and over
42%
owner-occupied homes
16%
privately rented
41%
socially rented
41%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Inverness Central with a published hygiene rating.
261rated food businessesin total
82%passed their last inspectionHighland: 85%
47told improvement is requiredlatest inspection
In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)