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Affluence in KY12 9UP

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

Neighbourhood
Blairhall Saline and Carnock
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
494 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY12 9UP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY12 9UP area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

45.2% of adults in the KY12 9UP area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 39.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

KY12 9UPScotland
Employee, full-time27.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.5%
Self-employed8.4%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired39.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.4% of adults in the KY12 9UP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY12 9UPScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.7%21.1%
Intermediate11.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%7.1%
Semi-routine8.4%11.2%
Routine8.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%6.8%
Full-time students2.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

43.2% of adults in the KY12 9UP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

KY12 9UPScotland
Degree level or above43.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.6%7.6%
No qualifications10.6%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 9UP (Blairhall Saline and Carnock) (about 494 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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