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Who lives in KY1 1SU

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
829 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY1 1SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 1SU (Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield) (about 829 residents).

Residents
829
2024 estimate
Households
393
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.8% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 14.6% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY1 1SUScotland
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

52.3% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

KY1 1SU
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.3%51.4%
  • Male48.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.3% of adults in the KY1 1SU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 46.2% have never married.

KY1 1SUScotland
Married or civil partnership37.3%44%
Never married46.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10%8.4%
Separated3.3%2.4%
Widowed3.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.8% of residents in the KY1 1SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY1 1SU
49%
28%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good49.4%47.9%
  • Good28.4%30.9%
  • Fair13.8%14.2%
  • Bad6.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%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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