Affluence in KY1 2ST
How KY1 2ST ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Central
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 898 (2024)
KY1 2STFife
How well off KY1 2ST is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY1 2ST area scores 3.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.4% of adults in the KY1 2ST area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.7% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.2% of adults in the KY1 2ST area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
30.9% of adults in the KY1 2ST area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 2ST (Kirkcaldy Central) (about 898 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.