Inverness West
Inverness West is one of 21 wards in Highland, home to 10,171 people in 5,061 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 25% below the Highland average.
10,171residentsScotland's Census 2022
5,061householdscensus
16%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Inverness West in HighlandPostcodes in Inverness West highlighted; the rest of Highland in grey
People and homes.
10,171 residents in 5,061 households, next to the Highland average.
15%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
68%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
17%
socially rented
27%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Inverness West with a published hygiene rating.
100rated food businessesin total
90%passed their last inspectionHighland: 85%
10told 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)