Postcode district · Fife
Who lives in KY1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY1, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 29,951 (2024)
Who lives in KY1
Residents
29,951
2024 estimate
Households
14,649
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.
KY1Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
KY1
52%
48%
Scotland
- Female51.6%51.4%
- Male48.5%48.6%
Relationship status
39.5% of adults in KY1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.2% have never married.
KY1Scotland
Married or civil partnership39.5%44%
Never married38.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed8%7%
How residents rate their health
74.2% of residents in KY1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
KY1
43%
32%
17%
Scotland
- Very good42.5%47.9%
- Good31.7%30.9%
- Fair16.8%14.2%
- Bad6.8%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.