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Who lives in KY2 6JB

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Dunnikier
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
710 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY2 6JB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY2 6JB (Kirkcaldy Dunnikier) (about 710 residents).

Residents
710
2024 estimate
Households
313
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.1% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26.1% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY2 6JBScotland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49% male.

KY2 6JB
50%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.4%51.4%
  • Male49%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.7% of adults in the KY2 6JB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 24.2% have never married.

KY2 6JBScotland
Married or civil partnership58.7%44%
Never married24.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed7.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in the KY2 6JB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY2 6JB
54%
32%
Scotland
  • Very good53.8%47.9%
  • Good31.9%30.9%
  • Fair11.4%14.2%
  • Bad2.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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