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Who lives in KY5 8BA

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

Neighbourhood
Lochore and Crosshill
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
615 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY5 8BA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY5 8BA (Lochore and Crosshill) (about 615 residents).

Residents
615
2024 estimate
Households
307
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.1% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY5 8BAScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.8% of residents are female and 46.3% male.

KY5 8BA
54%
46%
Scotland
  • Female53.8%51.4%
  • Male46.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.2% of adults in the KY5 8BA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 36% have never married.

KY5 8BAScotland
Married or civil partnership43.2%44%
Never married36%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%8.4%
Separated2.8%2.4%
Widowed7.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

70.2% of residents in the KY5 8BA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY5 8BA
40%
30%
20%
Scotland
  • Very good40.2%47.9%
  • Good30%30.9%
  • Fair19.8%14.2%
  • Bad8.7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.7%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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