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Who lives in KY6 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY6 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
4,068 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY6 1

Residents
4,068
2024 estimate
Households
1,982
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY6 1Scotland
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

53.1% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

KY6 1
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female53.1%51.4%
  • Male47.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.2% of adults in KY6 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 37.8% have never married.

KY6 1Scotland
Married or civil partnership37.2%44%
Never married37.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11%8.4%
Separated2.7%2.4%
Widowed10.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.1% of residents in KY6 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY6 1
38%
34%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good38.1%47.9%
  • Good34%30.9%
  • Fair18.2%14.2%
  • Bad8%5.3%
  • Very bad2.1%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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