Affluence in KY1 3LZ
How KY1 3LZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Gallatown and Sinclairtown
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,631 (2024)
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How well off KY1 3LZ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY1 3LZ area scores 2.0 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
60.5% of adults in the KY1 3LZ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 15% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.9% of adults in the KY1 3LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
20.9% of adults in the KY1 3LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 3LZ (Kirkcaldy Gallatown and Sinclairtown) (about 1,631 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.