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Who lives in KY2 5SD

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Raith
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
817 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY2 5SD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY2 5SD (Kirkcaldy Raith) (about 817 residents).

Residents
817
2024 estimate
Households
380
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.7% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY2 5SDScotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

KY2 5SD
51%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.8%51.4%
  • Male49.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.3% of adults in the KY2 5SD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28.4% have never married.

KY2 5SDScotland
Married or civil partnership55.3%44%
Never married28.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed5.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.2% of residents in the KY2 5SD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY2 5SD
54%
34%
Scotland
  • Very good53.6%47.9%
  • Good33.6%30.9%
  • Fair10.5%14.2%
  • Bad2.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%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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