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Who lives in KY6 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY6 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
9,437 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY6 2

Residents
9,437
2024 estimate
Households
4,383
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY6 2Scotland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

KY6 2
52%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.6%51.4%
  • Male48.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.1% of adults in KY6 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.5% have never married.

KY6 2Scotland
Married or civil partnership44.1%44%
Never married35.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%8.4%
Separated3%2.4%
Widowed7.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76% of residents in KY6 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY6 2
43%
33%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good43.2%47.9%
  • Good32.8%30.9%
  • Fair16.6%14.2%
  • Bad5.8%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%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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