Area Information for Queens Avenue, Methilhill, Leven, Scotland, KY8 2DB

Queens Avenue in Methilhill is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Glenrothes and Mid Fife. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Kirkcaldy. This page combines information for the address Queens Avenue, Methilhill, Leven, Scotland, KY8 2DB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of KY8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban Area
Local Authority Fife
Ward Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
UK Parliamentary Constituency Glenrothes and Mid Fife * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Scottish Parliament Constituency Kirkcaldy
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Queens Avenue, Methilhill, Leven, Scotland, KY8 2DB is based on the last census performed in Scotland in 2022. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Queens Avenue, Methilhill, Leven, Scotland, KY8 2DB:

Cairns Terrace, Methilhill, Leven, KY8 2DE
Bowhouse Place, Methilhill, Leven, KY8 2DQ
Brown Crescent, Methilhill, Leven, KY8 2DG
Brown Crescent, Methilhill, Leven, KY8 2DF
Queens Avenue, Methilhill, Leven, KY8 2DD
Dunsire Street, Methilhill, Leven, KY8 2DH

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Queens Avenue, Methilhill, Leven, Scotland consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 8
Semi-Detached 43
Terraced 16
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 67
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council or Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rent Free 3
Total 67

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 21
Two People 19
Three People 12
Four People 6
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 61

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Queens Avenue, Methilhill, Leven, Scotland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 21
Family Household 44
Other Household 0
Total 65

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Glenrothes and Mid Fife UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 80
Female 80
Total 160

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 7
10-14 13
15-19 7
20-24 11
25-29 16
30-34 8
35-39 6
40-44 11
45-49 7
50-54 20
55-59 14
60-64 7
65-69 8
70-74 9
75-79 6
80-84 1
85+ 2
Total 164

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode KY8 2DB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 55
Married 59
Separated 3
Divorced 10
Widowed 9
Total 136

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 83
Good 40
Fair 22
Bad 11
Very Bad 6
Total 162

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2022 census, across Scotland 16.6% of residents had no qualification, 18.9% had lower school qualifications, 14.3% had upper school qualifications (e.g. Highers, A-Levels), 13.2% had HNC/HND, and 32.5% had a degree (or similar professional qualification).

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Due to the way in which census data was collected in Scotland, former SCE Higher Grade, Highers, and Advanced Highers are grouped together as "Highers" in the data below.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 20
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 21
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 15
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 38
No GCSEs or Equivalent 22
Total 134

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 46
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 1
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 1
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 23
Other Combination of Scots Skills 6
No Ability in Scots 81

Gaelic Language Embed This

Figures for Gaelic speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 2
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 1
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 2
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 0
No Ability in Gaelic 152

Ethnic Group Embed This

Queens Avenue, Methilhill, Leven, Scotland can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being exclusively so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 160
Total 160

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 157
Africa 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 161

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 157
10+ Years 0
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 158

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to KY8 2DB.

Passport(s) Held
None 46
United Kingdom 113
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Scotland is primarily a Christian country, with 20.4% of residents Church of Scotland, 13.3% Roman Catholic, 5.1% other Christians, and 3.9% other religions. Approximately 51.1% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 6.2% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 121
Church Of Scotland 28
Catholic 4
Other Christian 4
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 7
Total 164

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2022 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 46
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 29
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 2
Total 134

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 2
Professional Occupations 5
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 77

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 7
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 12
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 32
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 9
Total 133
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Below are the details of the closest services to Methilhill. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for KY8 2DB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 12 closest railway stations to Queens Avenue, Methilhill, Leven, Scotland, KY8 2DB. The nearest railway station is Cameron Bridge, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cameron Bridge 570 yards
Leven 1.5 miles
Markinch 3.7 miles
Glenrothes with Thornton 4.3 miles
Ladybank 6.8 miles
Kirkcaldy 7.1 miles
Springfield 7.5 miles
Cupar 9.1 miles
Cardenden 9.1 miles
Kinghorn 9.7 miles
Lochgelly 12 miles
Burntisland 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Queens Avenue, Methilhill, Leven, Scotland, KY8 2DB. The nearest is Methilhill Primary & Community School, approximately 280 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Queens Avenue, Methilhill, Leven, Scotland, KY8 2DB. The nearest is Levenmouth Academy, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Levenmouth Academy 460 yards
Auchmuty High School 4.6 miles
Viewforth High School 5.2 miles
St Andrew's R C High School 5.6 miles
Glenrothes High School 5.9 miles
Kirkcaldy High School 6.2 miles
Glenwood High School 6.4 miles
Balwearie High School 7.9 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Queens Avenue, Methilhill, Leven, Scotland, KY8 2DB. The nearest is Muiredge Surgery, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Queens Avenue, Methilhill, Leven, Scotland, KY8 2DB. The nearest is Cameron Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in KY8 2DB

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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