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Affluence in KY11 3

How KY11 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
7,005 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY11 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY11 3 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 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

58.6% of adults in KY11 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

KY11 3Scotland
Employee, full-time39.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed7.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired24.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in KY11 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY11 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%21.1%
Intermediate13.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine10.8%11.2%
Routine13%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in KY11 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

KY11 3Scotland
Degree level or above35.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.4%7.6%
No qualifications13.1%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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