Affluence in KY1 2YT
How KY1 2YT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wemyss
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,482 (2024)
KY1 2YTFife
How well off KY1 2YT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY1 2YT area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
63.9% of adults in the KY1 2YT area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 23.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.9% of adults in the KY1 2YT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
28.9% of adults in the KY1 2YT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 2YT (Wemyss) (about 1,482 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.