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Affluence in KY14 6

How KY14 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
4,410 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY14 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY14 6 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 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

57.1% of adults in KY14 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

KY14 6Scotland
Employee, full-time34.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed10.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired28.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in KY14 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY14 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%21.1%
Intermediate11.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine11.8%11.2%
Routine10.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36% of adults in KY14 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15% have no qualifications.

KY14 6Scotland
Degree level or above36%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications15%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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