Who lives in KY8 2EQ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY8 2EQ, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Methil Methilhill
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 859 (2024)
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Who lives in KY8 2EQ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY8 2EQ (Methil Methilhill) (about 859 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 8% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
- Female51.4%51.4%
- Male48.1%48.6%
Relationship status
40.1% of adults in the KY8 2EQ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 43.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.1% of residents in the KY8 2EQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good46.5%47.9%
- Good27.6%30.9%
- Fair16.3%14.2%
- Bad7%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.