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Who lives in KY2 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY2 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
15,731 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY2 5

Residents
15,731
2024 estimate
Households
7,193
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY2 5Scotland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

KY2 5
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.2%51.4%
  • Male48.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.7% of adults in KY2 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.9% have never married.

KY2 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership44.7%44%
Never married34.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed7.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.4% of residents in KY2 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY2 5
46%
32%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good46.1%47.9%
  • Good32.3%30.9%
  • Fair14.9%14.2%
  • Bad5.4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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