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Affluence in KY1 4

How KY1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
6,527 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY1 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY1 4 scores 3.9 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
3.9/ 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

54.4% of adults in KY1 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

KY1 4Scotland
Employee, full-time34.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed7.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.6%8.8%
Retired25%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.9% of adults in KY1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY1 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%21.1%
Intermediate12%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%7.1%
Semi-routine13.6%11.2%
Routine17.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%6.8%
Full-time students4.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.5% of adults in KY1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

KY1 4Scotland
Degree level or above22.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.4%7.6%
No qualifications19.6%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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