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Who lives in KY2 6SU

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Dunnikier
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
684 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY2 6SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY2 6SU (Kirkcaldy Dunnikier) (about 684 residents).

Residents
684
2024 estimate
Households
301
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 10.4% of residents. 10.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 34% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY2 6SUScotland
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% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

KY2 6SU
53%
48%
Scotland
  • Female53%51.4%
  • Male48.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.4% of adults in the KY2 6SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 21.7% have never married.

KY2 6SUScotland
Married or civil partnership59.4%44%
Never married21.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed10.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in the KY2 6SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY2 6SU
51%
30%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good50.5%47.9%
  • Good29.9%30.9%
  • Fair16.6%14.2%
  • Bad3.7%5.3%
  • Very bad0.6%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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