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Who lives in KY2 6TP

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Newliston and Redcraigs
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
934 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY2 6TP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY2 6TP (Kirkcaldy Newliston and Redcraigs) (about 934 residents).

Residents
934
2024 estimate
Households
460
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.2% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY2 6TPScotland
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

53.3% of residents are female and 45.6% male.

KY2 6TP
53%
46%
Scotland
  • Female53.3%51.4%
  • Male45.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.2% of adults in the KY2 6TP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.1% have never married.

KY2 6TPScotland
Married or civil partnership43.2%44%
Never married37.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed8.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.1% of residents in the KY2 6TP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY2 6TP
40%
34%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good39.8%47.9%
  • Good34.3%30.9%
  • Fair16.5%14.2%
  • Bad6.4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%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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