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Who lives in KY1 1QA

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
600 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY1 1QA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 1QA (Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield) (about 600 residents).

Residents
600
2024 estimate
Households
379
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 12.6% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 32% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY1 1QAScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.3% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

KY1 1QA
52%
49%
Scotland
  • Female52.3%51.4%
  • Male49.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.8% of adults in the KY1 1QA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 34.8% have never married.

KY1 1QAScotland
Married or civil partnership30.8%44%
Never married34.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved17.6%8.4%
Separated4.7%2.4%
Widowed12.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

59.8% of residents in the KY1 1QA area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY1 1QA
30%
29%
23%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good30.4%47.9%
  • Good29.4%30.9%
  • Fair23.5%14.2%
  • Bad13.6%5.3%
  • Very bad3.8%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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