Who lives in KY1 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY1 2LA, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,102 (2024)
KY1 2LAFife
Who lives in KY1 2LA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 2LA (Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton) (about 1,102 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.2% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
52.7% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.7%51.4%
- Male47.4%48.6%
Relationship status
39.9% of adults in the KY1 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 41.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.6% of residents in the KY1 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good48.9%47.9%
- Good29.8%30.9%
- Fair15.2%14.2%
- Bad6.2%5.3%
- Very bad0.6%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.