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Who lives in KY6 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY6 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
7,366 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY6 3

Residents
7,366
2024 estimate
Households
3,500
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 25.1% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY6 3Scotland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

KY6 3
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.9%51.4%
  • Male48.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.9% of adults in KY6 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29.6% have never married.

KY6 3Scotland
Married or civil partnership51.9%44%
Never married29.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed6.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in KY6 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY6 3
46%
33%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good45.8%47.9%
  • Good33%30.9%
  • Fair14.6%14.2%
  • Bad5.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.3%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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