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Affluence in KY16 0

How KY16 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
6,400 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY16 0 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY16 0 scores 7.6 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
7.6/ 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

59% of adults in KY16 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

KY16 0Scotland
Employee, full-time39.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.5%
Self-employed8.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student9.2%8.8%
Retired22%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in KY16 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY16 0Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%21.1%
Intermediate13%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.3%11.2%
Routine10.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%6.8%
Full-time students8.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38% of adults in KY16 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

KY16 0Scotland
Degree level or above38%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.2%7.6%
No qualifications9.5%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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