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Affluence in KY11 8

How KY11 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
23,203 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY11 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY11 8 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 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

67.3% of adults in KY11 8 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 17.6% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

KY11 8Scotland
Employee, full-time48.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed7%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student6.7%8.8%
Retired17.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in KY11 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY11 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional18.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%21.1%
Intermediate13.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%7.1%
Semi-routine8.9%11.2%
Routine9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%6.8%
Full-time students6.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.1% of adults in KY11 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8% have no qualifications.

KY11 8Scotland
Degree level or above40.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%7.6%
No qualifications8%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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