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Affluence in DD6 8RF

How DD6 8RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Balmullo and Gauldry
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
557 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD6 8RF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the DD6 8RF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in the DD6 8RF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

DD6 8RFScotland
Employee, full-time30.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.5%
Self-employed15.4%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired34.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

51.1% of adults in the DD6 8RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD6 8RFScotland
Higher managerial & professional21.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.4%21.1%
Intermediate8.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%7.1%
Semi-routine8%11.2%
Routine6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

50.6% of adults in the DD6 8RF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.7% have no qualifications.

DD6 8RFScotland
Degree level or above50.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.8%7.6%
No qualifications6.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD6 8RF (Balmullo and Gauldry) (about 557 residents).

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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