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Who lives in KY8 3ND

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

Neighbourhood
Methil East
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
737 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY8 3ND

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY8 3ND (Methil East) (about 737 residents).

Residents
737
2024 estimate
Households
351
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.9% of residents. 25.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY8 3NDScotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

KY8 3ND
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.5%51.4%
  • Male48.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.5% of adults in the KY8 3ND area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 47.4% have never married.

KY8 3NDScotland
Married or civil partnership25.5%44%
Never married47.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved13.8%8.4%
Separated3.7%2.4%
Widowed7.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

63.7% of residents in the KY8 3ND area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY8 3ND
32%
31%
20%
Scotland
  • Very good32.3%47.9%
  • Good31.4%30.9%
  • Fair19.8%14.2%
  • Bad11.9%5.3%
  • Very bad3.9%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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