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Affluence in KY10 9

How KY10 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
869 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY10 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY10 9 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

44.7% of adults in KY10 9 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 37.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

KY10 9Scotland
Employee, full-time23.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.5%
Self-employed11.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student6%8.8%
Retired37.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in KY10 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY10 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%21.1%
Intermediate10.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine11.8%11.2%
Routine11.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32% of adults in KY10 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

KY10 9Scotland
Degree level or above32%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.7%7.6%
No qualifications17.6%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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