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Who lives in KY8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY8 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
6,247 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY8 1

Residents
6,247
2024 estimate
Households
2,700
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.2% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY8 1Scotland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

KY8 1
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.9%51.4%
  • Male48.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.8% of adults in KY8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 39.8% have never married.

KY8 1Scotland
Married or civil partnership38.8%44%
Never married39.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed7.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

70% of residents in KY8 1 describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY8 1
39%
31%
19%
Scotland
  • Very good39.1%47.9%
  • Good30.9%30.9%
  • Fair19.4%14.2%
  • Bad7.4%5.3%
  • Very bad2.7%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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