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Who lives in KY6 2JS

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

Neighbourhood
Glenrothes Macedonia and Tanshall
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
704 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY6 2JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY6 2JS (Glenrothes Macedonia and Tanshall) (about 704 residents).

Residents
704
2024 estimate
Households
327
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY6 2JSScotland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

KY6 2JS
51%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.7%51.4%
  • Male50.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.9% of adults in the KY6 2JS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 38.8% have never married.

KY6 2JSScotland
Married or civil partnership36.9%44%
Never married38.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved12.4%8.4%
Separated4.3%2.4%
Widowed6.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

70.4% of residents in the KY6 2JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY6 2JS
38%
33%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good37.7%47.9%
  • Good32.7%30.9%
  • Fair18%14.2%
  • Bad9.1%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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