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Who lives in KY7 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY7 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
15,850 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY7 6

Residents
15,850
2024 estimate
Households
6,989
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.7% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY7 6Scotland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

KY7 6
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.3%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.4% of adults in KY7 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.7% have never married.

KY7 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership50.4%44%
Never married30.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed7.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.6% of residents in KY7 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY7 6
45%
31%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good45.2%47.9%
  • Good31.4%30.9%
  • Fair15.9%14.2%
  • Bad6.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%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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