East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray

East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray is one of 6 wards in Orkney Islands, home to 3,365 people in 1,514 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 60% below the Orkney Islands average.

Ward S13003150 · 66 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

3,365residentsScotland's Census 2022

1,514householdscensus

9%green within 500 mpostcode average

14%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray in Orkney IslandsPostcodes in East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray highlighted; the rest of Orkney Islands in grey

Map of Orkney Islands with East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray highlighted

People and homes.

3,365 residents in 1,514 households, next to the Orkney Islands average.

11%

aged 15–29

23%

aged 65 and over

77%

owner-occupied homes

privately rented

11%

socially rented

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray with a published hygiene rating.

32rated food businessesin total

100%passed their last inspectionOrkney Islands: 94%

0told 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)