Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
vs Kirkcaldy Central

Kirkcaldy Central has the younger population: 16% of residents are aged 15–29, against 14% in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy. Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy has more green space nearby (23% within 500 m, against 11%).

Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy

400 postcodes

Kirkcaldy Central

354 postcodes

Fife

city average

People

Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy has 14,424 residents in 6,690 households; Kirkcaldy Central has 15,072 in 7,463. Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 24%, 2.1 percentage points more than Kirkcaldy Central (Fife: 22%). Kirkcaldy Central has the higher share of people living alone: 45%, 9.6 percentage points more than Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy (Fife: 35%).

14,424Residents (2021)

15,072Residents (2021)

371,816Residents (2021)

6,690Households

7,463Households

169,445Households

13.7%Aged 15–29

16.0%Aged 15–29

17.3%Aged 15–29

24.2%Aged 65 and over

22.1%Aged 65 and over

21.5%Aged 65 and over

35.0%Living alone

44.6%Living alone

35.2%Living alone

Homes and prices

The most common type of home is detached houses in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy (36%) and flats in Kirkcaldy Central (49%). Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 74%, 18.9 percentage points more than Kirkcaldy Central (Fife: 65%). Kirkcaldy Central has the higher share of private renting: 16%, 6.2 percentage points more than Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy (Fife: 12%).

73.9%Owner-occupied

55.0%Owner-occupied

65.3%Owner-occupied

9.4%Private renting

15.6%Private renting

11.6%Private renting

15.3%Social renting

28.1%Social renting

21.9%Social renting

36.1%Detached houses

9.5%Detached houses

26.1%Detached houses

22.3%Semi-detached houses

24.3%Semi-detached houses

26.4%Semi-detached houses

11.9%Terraced houses

14.3%Terraced houses

23.2%Terraced houses

27.0%Flats

49.2%Flats

22.1%Flats

Surroundings

Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 23%, 11.8 percentage points more than Kirkcaldy Central (Fife: 21%). A typical postcode has 41 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy, and 109 in Kirkcaldy Central. The typical postcode is 591 m from the nearest school in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy and 408 m in Kirkcaldy Central. The typical postcode is 870 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy and 845 m in Kirkcaldy Central. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 88% of premises in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy and 86% in Kirkcaldy Central.

22.9%Green space within 500 m

11.1%Green space within 500 m

21.1%Green space within 500 m

41Services within 15 min (median)

109Services within 15 min (median)

49Services within 15 min (median)

591 mNearest school (median)

408 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

870 mNearest tram or rail (median)

845 mNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

87.7%Gigabit broadband (premises)

85.5%Gigabit broadband (premises)

83.0%Gigabit broadband (premises)

Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS) · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · Ofcom Connected Nations

In brief.

Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.

Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy

Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy is one of 22 wards in Fife, home to 14,424 people in 6,690 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 9% above the Fife average.

Kirkcaldy Central

Kirkcaldy Central is one of 22 wards in Fife, home to 15,072 people in 7,463 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 47% below the Fife average.

More comparisons.

Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy and Kirkcaldy Central next to other wards of Fife.

Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy vs Kirkcaldy North Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy vs Kirkcaldy East Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy vs Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty Kirkcaldy Central vs Kirkcaldy East Kirkcaldy Central vs Kirkcaldy North Kirkcaldy Central vs Glenrothes Central and Thornton All wards of Fife

Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldyvs Kirkcaldy Central