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Who lives in KY8 3PS

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

Neighbourhood
Buckhaven Denbeath and Muiredge
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
647 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY8 3PS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY8 3PS (Buckhaven Denbeath and Muiredge) (about 647 residents).

Residents
647
2024 estimate
Households
348
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.3% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY8 3PSScotland
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

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

KY8 3PS
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.8%51.4%
  • Male47.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.8% of adults in the KY8 3PS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 38.1% have never married.

KY8 3PSScotland
Married or civil partnership38.8%44%
Never married38.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed7.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

68.7% of residents in the KY8 3PS area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY8 3PS
35%
34%
20%
Scotland
  • Very good34.6%47.9%
  • Good34.1%30.9%
  • Fair19.6%14.2%
  • Bad8.6%5.3%
  • Very bad3.1%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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