KY2 6ZU area guide
Who lives in KY2 6ZU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Chapel
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 937 (2024)
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What KY2 6ZU is like
KY2 6ZU 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 937 people. 87.6% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 81.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How KY2 6ZU compares
Headline figures for KY2 6ZU, 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 6ZU 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 7.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
87.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KY2 6ZU FAQs
01Is KY2 6ZU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY2 6ZU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY2 6ZU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY2 6ZU?The local authority for KY2 6ZU is Fife.
The local authority for KY2 6ZU is Fife.
05How well connected is KY2 6ZU?Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.8 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.