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Who lives in KY8 6EA

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

Neighbourhood
Elie Colinsburgh and Largoward
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,323 (2024)
Population

Who lives in KY8 6EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY8 6EA (Elie Colinsburgh and Largoward) (about 1,323 residents).

Residents
1,323
2024 estimate
Households
213
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.6% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.8% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

KY8 6EAScotland
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

52.4% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

KY8 6EA
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.4%51.4%
  • Male48.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.8% of adults in the KY8 6EA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 25.1% have never married.

KY8 6EAScotland
Married or civil partnership58.8%44%
Never married25.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%8.4%
Separated1.7%2.4%
Widowed6.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in the KY8 6EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

KY8 6EA
53%
32%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good53.3%47.9%
  • Good31.5%30.9%
  • Fair12.1%14.2%
  • Bad4.4%5.3%
  • Very bad2.7%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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