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Who lives in KY2 6JS

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Dunnikier
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
549 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY2 6JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY2 6JS (Kirkcaldy Dunnikier) (about 549 residents).

Residents
549
2024 estimate
Households
245
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.7% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 29.9% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY2 6JSScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.7% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

KY2 6JS
54%
46%
Scotland
  • Female53.7%51.4%
  • Male46.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

63.2% of adults in the KY2 6JS area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the Scotland average of 44%. 21.8% have never married.

KY2 6JSScotland
Married or civil partnership63.2%44%
Never married21.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved4.9%8.4%
Separated1.3%2.4%
Widowed7.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in the KY2 6JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY2 6JS
49%
32%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good48.9%47.9%
  • Good32.4%30.9%
  • Fair15.7%14.2%
  • Bad4.3%5.3%
  • Very bad0.5%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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