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Affluence in KY11

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

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
70,312 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY11 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY11 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 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

60.1% of adults in KY11 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.5% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

KY11Scotland
Employee, full-time41.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired22.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in KY11 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY11Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%21.1%
Intermediate13.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine13.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%6.8%
Full-time students5.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in KY11 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

KY11Scotland
Degree level or above32.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.5%7.6%
No qualifications13.2%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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