PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Fife

Who lives in KY1 4RB

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

Neighbourhood
Wemyss
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,482 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY1 4RB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 4RB (Wemyss) (about 1,482 residents).

Residents
1,482
2024 estimate
Households
289
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.9% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 25.1% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY1 4RBScotland
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

53.1% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

KY1 4RB
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female53.1%51.4%
  • Male47.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.5% of adults in the KY1 4RB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 33% have never married.

KY1 4RBScotland
Married or civil partnership50.5%44%
Never married33%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%8.4%
Separated1.6%2.4%
Widowed7.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.5% of residents in the KY1 4RB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY1 4RB
43%
34%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good42.5%47.9%
  • Good34%30.9%
  • Fair15.4%14.2%
  • Bad6.1%5.3%
  • Very bad2%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area