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Affluence in KY15 4

How KY15 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
9,015 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY15 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY15 4 scores 6.2 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
6.2/ 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

53.5% of adults in KY15 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

KY15 4Scotland
Employee, full-time32.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed8.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student6.3%8.8%
Retired29.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in KY15 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY15 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%21.1%
Intermediate10.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine10.6%11.2%
Routine12.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in KY15 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

KY15 4Scotland
Degree level or above40.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship6%7.6%
No qualifications12.2%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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