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Affluence in KY15 7

How KY15 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
8,223 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY15 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY15 7 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 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

54.4% of adults in KY15 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

KY15 7Scotland
Employee, full-time34.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed9.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired30.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in KY15 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY15 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine10.6%11.2%
Routine11.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.3% of adults in KY15 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

KY15 7Scotland
Degree level or above39.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications11.9%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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