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Affluence in KY1 3

How KY1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
11,588 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY1 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY1 3 scores 2.8 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
2.8/ 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

48.3% of adults in KY1 3 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 24.8% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

KY1 3Scotland
Employee, full-time31.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed5.5%7.4%
Unemployed3.2%1.9%
Full-time student7.4%8.8%
Retired24.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%5.2%
Other3.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.4% of adults in KY1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY1 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%21.1%
Intermediate10.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%7.1%
Semi-routine14.5%11.2%
Routine18.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%6.8%
Full-time students6.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

20.2% of adults in KY1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

KY1 3Scotland
Degree level or above20.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.2%7.6%
No qualifications23.7%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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