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Who lives in KY1 1UP

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Central
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
798 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY1 1UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 1UP (Kirkcaldy Central) (about 798 residents).

Residents
798
2024 estimate
Households
428
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.9% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 32.5% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY1 1UPScotland
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

52.6% of residents are female and 46.3% male.

KY1 1UP
53%
46%
Scotland
  • Female52.6%51.4%
  • Male46.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.9% of adults in the KY1 1UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 27.8% have never married.

KY1 1UPScotland
Married or civil partnership44.9%44%
Never married27.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed14.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.6% of residents in the KY1 1UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY1 1UP
48%
32%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good48.2%47.9%
  • Good32.4%30.9%
  • Fair14.7%14.2%
  • Bad2.9%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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