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Who lives in KY3 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY3 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
7,641 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY3 9

Residents
7,641
2024 estimate
Households
3,773
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 25.8% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY3 9Scotland
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

52% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

KY3 9
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52%51.4%
  • Male47.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.4% of adults in KY3 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 30.8% have never married.

KY3 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership48.4%44%
Never married30.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed7.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.9% of residents in KY3 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY3 9
45%
33%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.7%47.9%
  • Good33.2%30.9%
  • Fair15.7%14.2%
  • Bad5.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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