Interesting Information for Alison Place, St. Andrews, Scotland, KY16 9TJ Postcode (2024)

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Alison Place, St. Andrews, Scotland, KY16 9TJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2011. They are performed once every 10 years. 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 50 people 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.

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Housing Types

The area containing Alison Place, St. Andrews, Scotland consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 Tenure BacktoTop

The area containing Alison Place, St. Andrews, Scotland contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 16%.

Housing Occupancy BacktoTop

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

Social Grade

Social Grade approximations are derived from an algorithm created by the Market Research Society. The figures shown are per-household rather than individual - more specifically, the job title and employer of the "household reference person" is used, analogous to what traditionally was called the head of the household. Only household reference persons between the ages of 16-64 are included.

Gender BacktoTop

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the St Andrews ward however contains significantly more women than average (63%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Age Groups BacktoTop

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 39. This section of the St Andrews ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 18-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Relationship Status BacktoTop

In the immediate vicinity of KY16 9TJ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 91% of the resident population. On average, around 35% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education.

Health BacktoTop

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 - 81.1% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 47.1% Very Good, 34% Good, 13.3% Fair, 4.3% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Education & Qualifications BacktoTop

At the time of the 2011 census, across Scotland 26.8% of residents had no qualification, 23.1% had Standard Grade, 14.3% had Highers, 9.7% had HNC/HND, and 26.1% had a degree (or similar).

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.

Ethnic Group

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 86% white, with this area being 90% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.1%), Indian (2.4%) and Pakistani (1.9%) being the largest groups reported.

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

Country of Birth BacktoTop

In this area (Alison Place, St. Andrews, Scotland), 1% of the residents were born in Scotland, which means that the majority were born outside of Scotland.

At the time of the 2011 census, approximately 83.3% of the resident population of Scotland were born in Scotland. The other groups were 8.7% English, 0.3% Welsh, 0.7% Northern Irish, 0.4% from the Republic of Ireland, 2.6% from other European Union countries, and 4% from outside of Europe.

Religion BacktoTop

Scotland is primarily a Christian country, with 15.9% of residents Catholic, 37.9% other Christians, and 2.5% other religions. Approximately 36.7% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 7% did not state their religious views.

Economic Activity

This address within the St Andrews ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 74% of the resident population. On average, around 9.2% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. This data is therefore based on 42.4 million of the United Kingdom's 57.8 million residents. The data was correct as of the 2011 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

Employment Industry BacktoTop

This data is based on resident aged 16-74 on census day 2011, who were in employment.

Below are the details of the closest services to KY16 9TJ. All distances are straightline 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 KY16 9TJ.

Nearest Railway Stations

Listed here are the 10 closest railway stations to Alison Place, St. Andrews, Scotland, KY16 9TJ. The nearest railway station is Leuchars (for St. Andrews), approximately 4.7 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Alison Place, St. Andrews, Scotland, KY16 9TJ. The nearest is Greyfriars RC Primary School, approximately 610 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools

Listed here are the 1 closest secondary schools to Alison Place, St. Andrews, Scotland, KY16 9TJ. The nearest is Madras College, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices

Listed here are the 3 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Alison Place, St. Andrews, Scotland, KY16 9TJ. The nearest is Blackfriars Medical Practice, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Alison Place, St. Andrews, Scotland, KY16 9TJ. The nearest is St Andrews Community Hospital, approximately 0.8 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.