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Who lives in KY5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY5 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

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

Who lives in KY5 8

Residents
7,641
2024 estimate
Households
3,608
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY5 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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

KY5 8
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.5%51.4%
  • Male48.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.4% of adults in KY5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.5% have never married.

KY5 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership41.4%44%
Never married38.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%8.4%
Separated3.1%2.4%
Widowed8.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.6% of residents in KY5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY5 8
40%
31%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good40.1%47.9%
  • Good31.4%30.9%
  • Fair17.5%14.2%
  • Bad8.1%5.3%
  • Very bad2.8%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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