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Who lives in KY5 0UP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY5 0UP, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Thornton and Kinglassie
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,114 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY5 0UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY5 0UP (Thornton and Kinglassie) (about 1,114 residents).

Residents
1,114
2024 estimate
Households
480
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.7% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15.2% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY5 0UPScotland
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

53.6% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

KY5 0UP
54%
48%
Scotland
  • Female53.6%51.4%
  • Male47.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.6% of adults in the KY5 0UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.9% have never married.

KY5 0UPScotland
Married or civil partnership47.6%44%
Never married34.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed6.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.8% of residents in the KY5 0UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY5 0UP
53%
28%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good53.4%47.9%
  • Good28.4%30.9%
  • Fair15.2%14.2%
  • Bad3.4%5.3%
  • Very bad0.6%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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