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Who lives in KY1 2EE

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Gallatown and Sinclairtown
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,028 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY1 2EE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 2EE (Kirkcaldy Gallatown and Sinclairtown) (about 1,028 residents).

Residents
1,028
2024 estimate
Households
529
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 21.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16.4% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY1 2EEScotland
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% male.

KY1 2EE
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.3%51.4%
  • Male48%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.3% of adults in the KY1 2EE area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 47% have never married.

KY1 2EEScotland
Married or civil partnership28.3%44%
Never married47%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved13.4%8.4%
Separated4.1%2.4%
Widowed9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.5% of residents in the KY1 2EE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY1 2EE
42%
30%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good42%47.9%
  • Good30.4%30.9%
  • Fair15.3%14.2%
  • Bad7.8%5.3%
  • Very bad4.8%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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