KY3 9TA area guide
Who lives in KY3 9TA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kinghorn
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 773 (2024)
KY3 9TAFife
What KY3 9TA is like
KY3 9TA is a postcode in the Kinghorn area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 773 people. 76.9% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How KY3 9TA compares
Headline figures for KY3 9TA, 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 KY3 9TA differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
32.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
76.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KY3 9TA FAQs
01Is KY3 9TA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KY3 9TA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KY3 9TA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KY3 9TA?The local authority for KY3 9TA is Fife.
The local authority for KY3 9TA is Fife.
05How well connected is KY3 9TA?Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.7 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.