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Who lives in KY16 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY16 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
14,114 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY16 9

Residents
14,114
2024 estimate
Households
4,269
Census
Median age
24
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 30.2% of residents. 37.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15.5% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY16 9Scotland
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

55.6% of residents are female and 44.4% male.

KY16 9
56%
44%
Scotland
  • Female55.6%51.4%
  • Male44.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.7% of adults in KY16 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 66.3% have never married.

KY16 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership24.7%44%
Never married66.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved3.8%8.4%
Separated0.8%2.4%
Widowed4.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.1% of residents in KY16 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY16 9
56%
32%
Scotland
  • Very good55.9%47.9%
  • Good32.2%30.9%
  • Fair9.3%14.2%
  • Bad2%5.3%
  • Very bad0.5%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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