Affluence in KY1 1DG
How KY1 1DG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Central
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 837 (2024)
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How well off KY1 1DG is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY1 1DG area scores 7.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.1% of adults in the KY1 1DG area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.5% of adults in the KY1 1DG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
39.2% of adults in the KY1 1DG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 1DG (Kirkcaldy Central) (about 837 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.