Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
vs Kirkcaldy North

Kirkcaldy North has the younger population: 15% 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 21%).

Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy

400 postcodes

Kirkcaldy North

290 postcodes

Fife

city average

People

Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy has 14,424 residents in 6,690 households; Kirkcaldy North has 16,376 in 7,158. Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 24%, 3.8 percentage points more than Kirkcaldy North (Fife: 22%). Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy has the higher share of people living alone: 35%, 4.4 percentage points more than Kirkcaldy North (Fife: 35%).

14,424Residents (2021)

16,376Residents (2021)

371,816Residents (2021)

6,690Households

7,158Households

169,445Households

13.7%Aged 15–29

15.0%Aged 15–29

17.3%Aged 15–29

24.2%Aged 65 and over

20.4%Aged 65 and over

21.5%Aged 65 and over

35.0%Living alone

30.6%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 terraced houses in Kirkcaldy North (33%). Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 74%, 3.3 percentage points more than Kirkcaldy North (Fife: 65%). Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy has the higher share of private renting: 9%, 2.9 percentage points more than Kirkcaldy North (Fife: 12%).

73.9%Owner-occupied

70.6%Owner-occupied

65.3%Owner-occupied

9.4%Private renting

6.5%Private renting

11.6%Private renting

15.3%Social renting

22.4%Social renting

21.9%Social renting

36.1%Detached houses

27.7%Detached houses

26.1%Detached houses

22.3%Semi-detached houses

27.2%Semi-detached houses

26.4%Semi-detached houses

11.9%Terraced houses

33.4%Terraced houses

23.2%Terraced houses

27.0%Flats

11.5%Flats

22.1%Flats

Surroundings

Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 23%, 1.9 percentage points more than Kirkcaldy North (Fife: 21%). A typical postcode has 41 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy, and 48 in Kirkcaldy North. The typical postcode is 591 m from the nearest school in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy and 499 m in Kirkcaldy North. The typical postcode is 870 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy and 2,795 m in Kirkcaldy North. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 88% of premises in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy and 90% in Kirkcaldy North.

22.9%Green space within 500 m

21.0%Green space within 500 m

21.1%Green space within 500 m

41Services within 15 min (median)

48Services within 15 min (median)

49Services within 15 min (median)

591 mNearest school (median)

499 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

870 mNearest tram or rail (median)

2.8 kmNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

87.7%Gigabit broadband (premises)

90.1%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 North

Kirkcaldy North is one of 22 wards in Fife, home to 16,376 people in 7,158 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Fife average.

More comparisons.

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

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

Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldyvs Kirkcaldy North