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Affluence in KY10 2RX

How KY10 2RX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Elie Colinsburgh and Largoward
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
611 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY10 2RX is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY10 2RX area scores 6.0 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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 the KY10 2RX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

KY10 2RXScotland
Employee, full-time25.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed17.2%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired28.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in the KY10 2RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY10 2RXScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%21.1%
Intermediate8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed17.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine10.8%11.2%
Routine8.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%6.8%
Full-time students4.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in the KY10 2RX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

KY10 2RXScotland
Degree level or above38.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications11.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY10 2RX (Elie Colinsburgh and Largoward) (about 611 residents).

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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