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Who lives in KY12 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY12 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
13,865 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY12 8

Residents
13,865
2024 estimate
Households
6,941
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 17.4% 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%.

KY12 8Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

KY12 8
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51%51.4%
  • Male49%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.6% of adults in KY12 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.9% have never married.

KY12 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership45.6%44%
Never married34.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed7.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.2% of residents in KY12 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY12 8
46%
32%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good46%47.9%
  • Good32.2%30.9%
  • Fair15%14.2%
  • Bad5.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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