Wick and East Caithness
Wick and East Caithness is one of 21 wards in Highland, home to 12,761 people in 6,134 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 41% below the Highland average.
12,761residentsScotland's Census 2022
6,134householdscensus
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
75%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Wick and East Caithness in HighlandPostcodes in Wick and East Caithness highlighted; the rest of Highland in grey
People and homes.
12,761 residents in 6,134 households, next to the Highland average.
15%
aged 15–29
24%
aged 65 and over
69%
owner-occupied homes
7%
privately rented
21%
socially rented
10%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Wick and East Caithness with a published hygiene rating.
128rated food businessesin total
91%passed their last inspectionHighland: 85%
12told 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)