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Who lives in KY8 4BL

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

Neighbourhood
Leven West
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
649 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY8 4BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY8 4BL (Leven West) (about 649 residents).

Residents
649
2024 estimate
Households
269
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.2% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY8 4BLScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.6% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

KY8 4BL
53%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.6%51.4%
  • Male47.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.6% of adults in the KY8 4BL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.2% have never married.

KY8 4BLScotland
Married or civil partnership40.6%44%
Never married38.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved12%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed7.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74% of residents in the KY8 4BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY8 4BL
45%
29%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.8%47.9%
  • Good29.2%30.9%
  • Fair16.2%14.2%
  • Bad7.4%5.3%
  • Very bad2.1%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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