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.

Ward S13002955 · 385 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

15,072residentsScotland's Census 2022

7,463householdscensus

11%green within 500 mpostcode average

86%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Kirkcaldy Central in FifePostcodes in Kirkcaldy Central highlighted; the rest of Fife in grey

Map of Fife with Kirkcaldy Central highlighted

People and homes.

15,072 residents in 7,463 households, next to the Fife average.

16%

aged 15–29

22%

aged 65 and over

55%

owner-occupied homes

16%

privately rented

28%

socially rented

49%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Kirkcaldy Central with a published hygiene rating.

210rated food businessesin total

97%passed their last inspectionFife: 97%

7told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Kirkcaldy Central.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.

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