Affluence in KY1 4EA
How KY1 4EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornton and Kinglassie
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 805 (2024)
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How well off KY1 4EA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY1 4EA 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
56.3% of adults in the KY1 4EA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.7% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.6% of adults in the KY1 4EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
18.3% of adults in the KY1 4EA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY1 4EA (Thornton and Kinglassie) (about 805 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.