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Affluence in DD6 9

How DD6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
4,416 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD6 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD6 9 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
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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

54.9% of adults in DD6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.6% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

DD6 9Scotland
Employee, full-time36%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed7.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student7%8.8%
Retired27.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in DD6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD6 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine11.2%11.2%
Routine11.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%6.8%
Full-time students6.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.5% of adults in DD6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

DD6 9Scotland
Degree level or above39.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.8%7.6%
No qualifications11.8%16.7%

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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