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Who lives in KY1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY1 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
18,557 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY1 2

Residents
18,557
2024 estimate
Households
8,346
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY1 2Scotland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

KY1 2
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.6%51.4%
  • Male48.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.4% of adults in KY1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 39.9% have never married.

KY1 2Scotland
Married or civil partnership37.4%44%
Never married39.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%8.4%
Separated3%2.4%
Widowed8.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.3% of residents in KY1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY1 2
41%
32%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good41%47.9%
  • Good32.3%30.9%
  • Fair17.3%14.2%
  • Bad7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.1%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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