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Who lives in KY1 2QA

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Pathhead
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
521 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY1 2QA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 2QA (Kirkcaldy Pathhead) (about 521 residents).

Residents
521
2024 estimate
Households
347
Census
Median age
60
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
6% / 40%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.7% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 40.4% are 65 or over, more than double the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY1 2QAScotland
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

54.5% of residents are female and 46.3% male.

KY1 2QA
54%
46%
Scotland
  • Female54.5%51.4%
  • Male46.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.9% of adults in the KY1 2QA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 37.1% have never married.

KY1 2QAScotland
Married or civil partnership29.9%44%
Never married37.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved15.4%8.4%
Separated3.6%2.4%
Widowed12.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

62% of residents in the KY1 2QA area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY1 2QA
28%
34%
25%
Scotland
  • Very good28.3%47.9%
  • Good33.7%30.9%
  • Fair25.3%14.2%
  • Bad7.9%5.3%
  • Very bad2.6%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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