Affluence in KY1 1QA
How KY1 1QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 600 (2024)
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How well off KY1 1QA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY1 1QA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
35.7% of adults in the KY1 1QA area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 36.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.1% of adults in the KY1 1QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
21.2% of adults in the KY1 1QA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 1QA (Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield) (about 600 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.