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Affluence in KY1 2

How KY1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
18,557 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY1 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY1 2 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 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

50.2% of adults in KY1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.4% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

KY1 2Scotland
Employee, full-time33%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.5%
Self-employed6%7.4%
Unemployed3%1.9%
Full-time student7%8.8%
Retired25.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.2%
Other3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in KY1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY1 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%21.1%
Intermediate11.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine13.7%11.2%
Routine17.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%6.8%
Full-time students6.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

23.8% of adults in KY1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

KY1 2Scotland
Degree level or above23.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications20.9%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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