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Affluence in KY15 5AE

How KY15 5AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cupar West and Springfield
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,139 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY15 5AE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY15 5AE 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

56.2% of adults in the KY15 5AE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

KY15 5AEScotland
Employee, full-time29.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed14.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student6.3%8.8%
Retired27.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.1% of adults in the KY15 5AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY15 5AEScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%21.1%
Intermediate9.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine8.8%11.2%
Routine8.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%6.8%
Full-time students6.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in the KY15 5AE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

KY15 5AEScotland
Degree level or above41.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.5%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 KY15 5AE (Cupar West and Springfield) (about 1,139 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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