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Who lives in KY8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY8 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
14,807 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY8 5

Residents
14,807
2024 estimate
Households
5,858
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.5% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY8 5Scotland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

KY8 5
52%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.6%51.4%
  • Male48.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

50% of adults in KY8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 32% have never married.

KY8 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership50%44%
Never married32%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed7.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.4% of residents in KY8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY8 5
45%
32%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.7%47.9%
  • Good31.7%30.9%
  • Fair16.2%14.2%
  • Bad6.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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