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Who lives in KY2 6PH

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Chapel
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
660 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY2 6PH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY2 6PH (Kirkcaldy Chapel) (about 660 residents).

Residents
660
2024 estimate
Households
360
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26.7% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY2 6PHScotland
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

53.9% of residents are female and 45.5% male.

KY2 6PH
54%
45%
Scotland
  • Female53.9%51.4%
  • Male45.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.7% of adults in the KY2 6PH area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 32.1% have never married.

KY2 6PHScotland
Married or civil partnership42.7%44%
Never married32.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved12.7%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed12.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

69.8% of residents in the KY2 6PH area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY2 6PH
39%
31%
21%
Scotland
  • Very good39%47.9%
  • Good30.8%30.9%
  • Fair20.7%14.2%
  • Bad6.4%5.3%
  • Very bad2.4%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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