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Who lives in KY2 5UH

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
855 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY2 5UH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY2 5UH (Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield) (about 855 residents).

Residents
855
2024 estimate
Households
309
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.2% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 8.6% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY2 5UHScotland
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 48.7% male.

KY2 5UH
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.8%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.4% of adults in the KY2 5UH area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29% have never married.

KY2 5UHScotland
Married or civil partnership59.4%44%
Never married29%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.2% of residents in the KY2 5UH area describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY2 5UH
60%
30%
Scotland
  • Very good60.1%47.9%
  • Good30.1%30.9%
  • Fair8.6%14.2%
  • Bad1.3%5.3%
  • Very bad0.4%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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