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Affluence in KY12 7

How KY12 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
9,860 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY12 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY12 7 scores 7.2 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
7.2/ 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

54.5% of adults in KY12 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

KY12 7Scotland
Employee, full-time37.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired30.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.1% of adults in KY12 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY12 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16%12%
Lower managerial & professional26%21.1%
Intermediate13.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%7.1%
Semi-routine9.7%11.2%
Routine11.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in KY12 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

KY12 7Scotland
Degree level or above38.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.3%7.6%
No qualifications12.5%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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