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Who lives in KY8 2AE

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

Neighbourhood
Methil Methilhill
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
601 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY8 2AE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY8 2AE (Methil Methilhill) (about 601 residents).

Residents
601
2024 estimate
Households
243
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.6% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY8 2AEScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.2% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

KY8 2AE
52%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.2%51.4%
  • Male47.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.5% of adults in the KY8 2AE area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 44.7% have never married.

KY8 2AEScotland
Married or civil partnership36.5%44%
Never married44.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated3.4%2.4%
Widowed8.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.8% of residents in the KY8 2AE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY8 2AE
42%
31%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good41.6%47.9%
  • Good31.3%30.9%
  • Fair16.7%14.2%
  • Bad7.3%5.3%
  • Very bad3%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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