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Who lives in KY6 3LU

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

Neighbourhood
Leslie and Newcastle
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
850 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY6 3LU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY6 3LU (Leslie and Newcastle) (about 850 residents).

Residents
850
2024 estimate
Households
415
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 17.1% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY6 3LUScotland
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

52.4% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

KY6 3LU
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.4%51.4%
  • Male48.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

36% of adults in the KY6 3LU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 42.2% have never married.

KY6 3LUScotland
Married or civil partnership36%44%
Never married42.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%8.4%
Separated2.7%2.4%
Widowed6.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.3% of residents in the KY6 3LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY6 3LU
41%
34%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good40.9%47.9%
  • Good34.4%30.9%
  • Fair14.3%14.2%
  • Bad8%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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