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Who lives in KY5

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

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
24,072 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY5

Residents
24,072
2024 estimate
Households
10,671
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY5Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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 48.5% male.

KY5
51%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.5%51.4%
  • Male48.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44% of adults in KY5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.7% have never married.

KY5Scotland
Married or civil partnership44%44%
Never married35.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%8.4%
Separated2.8%2.4%
Widowed8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.4% of residents in KY5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY5
42%
32%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good41.6%47.9%
  • Good31.8%30.9%
  • Fair17.1%14.2%
  • Bad7.1%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%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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