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Who lives in KY2 5AD

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,102 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY2 5AD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY2 5AD (Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton) (about 1,102 residents).

Residents
1,102
2024 estimate
Households
385
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.2% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY2 5ADScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.7% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

KY2 5AD
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.7%51.4%
  • Male47.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.9% of adults in the KY2 5AD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 41.1% have never married.

KY2 5ADScotland
Married or civil partnership39.9%44%
Never married41.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%8.4%
Separated3.7%2.4%
Widowed6.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.6% of residents in the KY2 5AD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY2 5AD
49%
30%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good48.9%47.9%
  • Good29.8%30.9%
  • Fair15.2%14.2%
  • Bad6.2%5.3%
  • Very bad0.6%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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