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Who lives in KY1 1EX

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY1 1EX, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Central
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
991 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY1 1EX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 1EX (Kirkcaldy Central) (about 991 residents).

Residents
991
2024 estimate
Households
497
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26.5% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY1 1EXScotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

KY1 1EX
52%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.9%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.6% of adults in the KY1 1EX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.2% have never married.

KY1 1EXScotland
Married or civil partnership39.6%44%
Never married35.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved12.8%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed10.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.2% of residents in the KY1 1EX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY1 1EX
44%
31%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good44.3%47.9%
  • Good30.9%30.9%
  • Fair15.4%14.2%
  • Bad7.8%5.3%
  • Very bad1.6%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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