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Who lives in KY1 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY1 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
6,527 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY1 4

Residents
6,527
2024 estimate
Households
3,108
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY1 4Scotland
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 47.6% male.

KY1 4
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.3%51.4%
  • Male47.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.7% of adults in KY1 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 33.5% have never married.

KY1 4Scotland
Married or civil partnership45.7%44%
Never married33.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.1% of residents in KY1 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY1 4
42%
32%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good42.5%47.9%
  • Good31.6%30.9%
  • Fair17.2%14.2%
  • Bad6.6%5.3%
  • Very bad2.1%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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