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Affluence in KY12 9QA

How KY12 9QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Comrie and Oakley
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
861 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY12 9QA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY12 9QA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

50.7% of adults in the KY12 9QA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.7% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

KY12 9QAScotland
Employee, full-time30.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.2%7.4%
Unemployed4.3%1.9%
Full-time student7.9%8.8%
Retired19.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8%5.2%
Other4.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

14.4% of adults in the KY12 9QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY12 9QAScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%21.1%
Intermediate9.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine15.9%11.2%
Routine23.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%6.8%
Full-time students7.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

11.6% of adults in the KY12 9QA area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27% have no qualifications.

KY12 9QAScotland
Degree level or above11.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent29.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.1%7.6%
No qualifications27%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY12 9QA (Comrie and Oakley) (about 861 residents).

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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