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KY11 2DB area guide

Who lives in KY11 2DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Rosyth Central
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
497 (2024)
At a glance

What KY11 2DB is like

KY11 2DB is a postcode in the Rosyth Central area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 497 people. 48.7% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 37.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How KY11 2DB compares

Headline figures for KY11 2DB, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
55per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Fife a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
5

5 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KY11 2DB differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    37.6% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.

  2. 02
    An older population

    30.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

KY11 2DB FAQs

01
Is KY11 2DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is KY11 2DB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Fife recorded 55 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.
03
Who lives in KY11 2DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 48.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (59%).
04
Which council covers KY11 2DB?

The local authority for KY11 2DB is Fife.

KY11 2DB comes under Fife in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is KY11 2DB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Inverkeithing Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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