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Who lives in KY1 1SS

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
536 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY1 1SS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 1SS (Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield) (about 536 residents).

Residents
536
2024 estimate
Households
225
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.9% of residents. 9.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 25.9% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY1 1SSScotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

KY1 1SS
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51%51.4%
  • Male49%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

67.5% of adults in the KY1 1SS area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the Scotland average of 44%. 18.4% have never married.

KY1 1SSScotland
Married or civil partnership67.5%44%
Never married18.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%8.4%
Separated1.6%2.4%
Widowed5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in the KY1 1SS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY1 1SS
56%
28%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good56.2%47.9%
  • Good28.5%30.9%
  • Fair12.3%14.2%
  • Bad2.4%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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