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Affluence in KY15 7FE

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

Neighbourhood
Kettle and Ladybank
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
837 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY15 7FE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY15 7FE area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

57.3% of adults in the KY15 7FE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

KY15 7FEScotland
Employee, full-time31.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed14.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired30.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in the KY15 7FE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY15 7FEScotland
Higher managerial & professional15%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.7%21.1%
Intermediate10.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine8.2%11.2%
Routine9.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%6.8%
Full-time students4.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.8% of adults in the KY15 7FE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

KY15 7FEScotland
Degree level or above42.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.7%7.6%
No qualifications12.9%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 7FE (Kettle and Ladybank) (about 837 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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