Inverness South
Inverness South is one of 21 wards in Highland, home to 16,261 people in 6,793 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% below the Highland average.
16,261residentsScotland's Census 2022
6,793householdscensus
20%green within 500 mpostcode average
85%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Inverness South in HighlandPostcodes in Inverness South highlighted; the rest of Highland in grey
People and homes.
16,261 residents in 6,793 households, next to the Highland average.
19%
aged 15–29
15%
aged 65 and over
76%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
10%
socially rented
17%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Inverness South with a published hygiene rating.
64rated food businessesin total
78%passed their last inspectionHighland: 85%
14told 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)