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Who lives in KY2 6AE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY2 6AE, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Bennochy West
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
689 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY2 6AE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY2 6AE (Kirkcaldy Bennochy West) (about 689 residents).

Residents
689
2024 estimate
Households
269
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 17.1% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY2 6AEScotland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

KY2 6AE
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.1%51.4%
  • Male48.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.4% of adults in the KY2 6AE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 33.3% have never married.

KY2 6AEScotland
Married or civil partnership51.4%44%
Never married33.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed5.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in the KY2 6AE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY2 6AE
49%
32%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good49.3%47.9%
  • Good31.5%30.9%
  • Fair12.9%14.2%
  • Bad4.9%5.3%
  • Very bad0.3%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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