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Who lives in KY16 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY16 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
10,230 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY16 8

Residents
10,230
2024 estimate
Households
4,986
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.2% of residents. 27.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 25.3% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY16 8Scotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.9% of residents are female and 46.1% male.

KY16 8
54%
46%
Scotland
  • Female53.9%51.4%
  • Male46.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.2% of adults in KY16 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 43.1% have never married.

KY16 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership42.2%44%
Never married43.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%8.4%
Separated1.5%2.4%
Widowed7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in KY16 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY16 8
51%
31%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good51.2%47.9%
  • Good31.5%30.9%
  • Fair12.4%14.2%
  • Bad3.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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