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Who lives in KY8 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in KY8 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
3,175 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY8 6

Residents
3,175
2024 estimate
Households
1,400
Census
Median age
58
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.6% of residents. 10.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 33.6% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY8 6Scotland
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

53.1% of residents are female and 46.7% male.

KY8 6
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female53.1%51.4%
  • Male46.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.7% of adults in KY8 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 23.2% have never married.

KY8 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership55.7%44%
Never married23.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%8.4%
Separated3%2.4%
Widowed9.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in KY8 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY8 6
48%
33%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good48.1%47.9%
  • Good32.7%30.9%
  • Fair14.4%14.2%
  • Bad4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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