KY11 2DF area guide
Who lives in KY11 2DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Rosyth Central
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 911 (2024)
KY11 2DFFife
What KY11 2DF is like
KY11 2DF 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 911 people. 49.2% of households own their home, 6.1% rent privately and 40.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KY11 2DF compares
Headline figures for KY11 2DF, set against Scotland as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KY11 2DF differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
40.5% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03An older population
29.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 04Few private renters
Only 6.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
KY11 2DF FAQs
01Is KY11 2DF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY11 2DF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY11 2DF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY11 2DF?The local authority for KY11 2DF is Fife.
The local authority for KY11 2DF is Fife.
05How well connected is KY11 2DF?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.