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Who lives in KY8 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY8 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
9,168 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY8 4

Residents
9,168
2024 estimate
Households
4,174
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY8 4Scotland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

KY8 4
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.6%51.4%
  • Male49.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.9% of adults in KY8 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 36.5% have never married.

KY8 4Scotland
Married or civil partnership42.9%44%
Never married36.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed8.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.2% of residents in KY8 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY8 4
44%
31%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.2%47.9%
  • Good31%30.9%
  • Fair16.2%14.2%
  • Bad6.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%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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