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Affluence in KY10 3

How KY10 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
5,901 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY10 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY10 3 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 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

51% of adults in KY10 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

KY10 3Scotland
Employee, full-time27.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.5%
Self-employed12.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired32.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in KY10 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY10 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%21.1%
Intermediate9.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine11.5%11.2%
Routine10.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%6.8%
Full-time students5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.6% of adults in KY10 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

KY10 3Scotland
Degree level or above37.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications14.1%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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