Kirkwall East
Kirkwall East is one of 6 wards in Orkney Islands, home to 4,704 people in 2,281 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 26% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 14% above the Orkney Islands average.
4,704residentsScotland's Census 2022
2,281householdscensus
26%green within 500 mpostcode average
13%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Kirkwall East in Orkney IslandsPostcodes in Kirkwall East highlighted; the rest of Orkney Islands in grey
People and homes.
4,704 residents in 2,281 households, next to the Orkney Islands average.
16%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
64%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
22%
socially rented
6%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Kirkwall East with a published hygiene rating.
59rated food businessesin total
95%passed their last inspectionOrkney Islands: 94%
3told 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)