KY2 5SD area guide
Who lives in KY2 5SD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Raith
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 817 (2024)
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What KY2 5SD is like
KY2 5SD is a postcode in the Kirkcaldy Raith area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 817 people. 91.6% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How KY2 5SD compares
Headline figures for KY2 5SD, set against Scotland as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KY2 5SD differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
91.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KY2 5SD FAQs
01Is KY2 5SD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY2 5SD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY2 5SD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY2 5SD?The local authority for KY2 5SD is Fife.
The local authority for KY2 5SD is Fife.
05How well connected is KY2 5SD?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.