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Who lives in KY1 2BX

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Gallatown and Sinclairtown
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
899 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY1 2BX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 2BX (Kirkcaldy Gallatown and Sinclairtown) (about 899 residents).

Residents
899
2024 estimate
Households
470
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.4% of residents. 23.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY1 2BXScotland
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

KY1 2BX
50%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.1%51.4%
  • Male49.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

21.7% of adults in the KY1 2BX area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the Scotland average of 44%. 50.8% have never married.

KY1 2BXScotland
Married or civil partnership21.7%44%
Never married50.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved15.3%8.4%
Separated3.7%2.4%
Widowed7.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

68.2% of residents in the KY1 2BX area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY1 2BX
37%
31%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good37.3%47.9%
  • Good30.8%30.9%
  • Fair17.5%14.2%
  • Bad10.1%5.3%
  • Very bad3.5%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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