KY2 6PG area guide
Who lives in KY2 6PG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Chapel
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 981 (2024)
KY2 6PGFife
What KY2 6PG is like
KY2 6PG is a postcode in the Kirkcaldy Chapel area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 981 people. 83.5% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 73.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How KY2 6PG compares
Headline figures for KY2 6PG, set against Scotland as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KY2 6PG differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
83.5% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KY2 6PG FAQs
01Is KY2 6PG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY2 6PG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY2 6PG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY2 6PG?The local authority for KY2 6PG is Fife.
The local authority for KY2 6PG is Fife.
05How well connected is KY2 6PG?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.