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Who lives in KY8 4FF

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

Neighbourhood
Leven West
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,162 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY8 4FF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY8 4FF (Leven West) (about 1,162 residents).

Residents
1,162
2024 estimate
Households
230
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.9% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 12.5% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY8 4FFScotland
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

48.6% of residents are female and 51.3% male.

KY8 4FF
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female48.6%51.4%
  • Male51.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

60% of adults in the KY8 4FF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28.9% have never married.

KY8 4FFScotland
Married or civil partnership60%44%
Never married28.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.7%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed3.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.1% of residents in the KY8 4FF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY8 4FF
59%
29%
Scotland
  • Very good58.7%47.9%
  • Good29.4%30.9%
  • Fair11%14.2%
  • Bad1.8%5.3%
  • Very bad0.7%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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