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Who lives in KY1 2FB

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Gallatown and Sinclairtown
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,631 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY1 2FB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 2FB (Kirkcaldy Gallatown and Sinclairtown) (about 1,631 residents).

Residents
1,631
2024 estimate
Households
279
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.1% of residents. 29.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 13% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY1 2FBScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 49% male.

KY1 2FB
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.4%51.4%
  • Male49%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.3% of adults in the KY1 2FB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 46.2% have never married.

KY1 2FBScotland
Married or civil partnership38.3%44%
Never married46.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%8.4%
Separated3%2.4%
Widowed6.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.6% of residents in the KY1 2FB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY1 2FB
52%
28%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good51.5%47.9%
  • Good28.1%30.9%
  • Fair15.1%14.2%
  • Bad4.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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