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Who lives in KY4 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY4 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
10,768 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY4 8

Residents
10,768
2024 estimate
Households
5,259
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY4 8Scotland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

KY4 8
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.1%51.4%
  • Male48.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.2% of adults in KY4 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.3% have never married.

KY4 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership42.2%44%
Never married37.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed7.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74% of residents in KY4 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY4 8
43%
31%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good42.6%47.9%
  • Good31.4%30.9%
  • Fair17.1%14.2%
  • Bad7%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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