KY2 6TY area guide
Who lives in KY2 6TY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Newliston and Redcraigs
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 654 (2024)
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What KY2 6TY is like
KY2 6TY is a postcode in the Kirkcaldy Newliston and Redcraigs area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 654 people. 97.5% of households own their home, 1.8% rent privately and 0.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 43.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How KY2 6TY compares
Headline figures for KY2 6TY, 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 6TY 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.
- 02An older population
38.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 1.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
97.5% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KY2 6TY FAQs
01Is KY2 6TY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY2 6TY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY2 6TY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY2 6TY?The local authority for KY2 6TY is Fife.
The local authority for KY2 6TY is Fife.
05How well connected is KY2 6TY?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.