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Who lives in KY8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY8 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
5,654 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY8 2

Residents
5,654
2024 estimate
Households
2,446
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16.7% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY8 2Scotland
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

KY8 2
52%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.3%51.4%
  • Male47.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.5% of adults in KY8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 42.8% have never married.

KY8 2Scotland
Married or civil partnership36.5%44%
Never married42.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed8.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72% of residents in KY8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY8 2
42%
30%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good41.6%47.9%
  • Good30.4%30.9%
  • Fair18.1%14.2%
  • Bad8.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%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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