The Glenrothes area covers 100km2 (7% of Fife). It has a population of 50,492 (14% of our total). The population in this area is predicted to increase 4% by 2036 however, in the same period, the number of older people is set to increase by 46%, from 9,503 to 13,874.
Requirements for these changing demographics - for example health facilities are seen as a particular strategic challenge, along with changing employment sectors and creating better connections to outlying areas.
People particularly want to see improvements in: work and economy; traffic and parking; facilities and amenities.
The Plan 4 Glenrothes was approved at Local Area Committee in April 2019.
Read the full Plan 4 Glenrothes.
Know Glenrothes Area
Key research reports about the area:
- Glenrothes Area Profile
- Our Place Fife 2023
- Fife Local Area Economic Profiles 2022-23
- Fife Strategic Assessment 2024
- Glenrothes Area Local Strategic Assessment (2022)
Find out more at know.fife.scot