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Who lives in KY5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY5 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
7,577 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY5 9

Residents
7,577
2024 estimate
Households
3,483
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 8.2% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY5 9Scotland
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

50% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

KY5 9
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50%51.4%
  • Male49.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.2% of adults in KY5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.1% have never married.

KY5 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership45.2%44%
Never married35.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed7.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.2% of residents in KY5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY5 9
43%
32%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good42.6%47.9%
  • Good31.6%30.9%
  • Fair17%14.2%
  • Bad6.6%5.3%
  • Very bad2.2%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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