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Affluence in KY15 5FA

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

Neighbourhood
Cupar East
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
528 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY15 5FA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY15 5FA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

52.9% of adults in the KY15 5FA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

KY15 5FAScotland
Employee, full-time35.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.5%
Self-employed7.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired32.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.2%
Other0.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in the KY15 5FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY15 5FAScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.3%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine7.9%11.2%
Routine12.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.1% of adults in the KY15 5FA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

KY15 5FAScotland
Degree level or above40.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.5%7.6%
No qualifications9.6%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 5FA (Cupar East) (about 528 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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