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Affluence in DD6

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

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
10,301 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DD6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, DD6 scores 7.6 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
7.6/ 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

53.4% of adults in DD6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.7% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

DD6Scotland
Employee, full-time33.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed8.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student6.6%8.8%
Retired31.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

46.9% of adults in DD6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

DD6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional19.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.6%21.1%
Intermediate10.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%7.1%
Semi-routine9.1%11.2%
Routine8.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

47.4% of adults in DD6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

DD6Scotland
Degree level or above47.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications9.9%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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