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Who lives in KY8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY8 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
7,628 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY8 3

Residents
7,628
2024 estimate
Households
3,796
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.9% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY8 3Scotland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

KY8 3
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.1%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.3% of adults in KY8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 42.6% have never married.

KY8 3Scotland
Married or civil partnership33.3%44%
Never married42.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%8.4%
Separated2.8%2.4%
Widowed8.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

66.1% of residents in KY8 3 describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY8 3
36%
30%
21%
Scotland
  • Very good36.1%47.9%
  • Good30%30.9%
  • Fair21.2%14.2%
  • Bad9.2%5.3%
  • Very bad3.2%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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