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Affluence in KY16 6

How KY16 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
624 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY16 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY16 6 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

37.2% of adults in KY16 6 are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 26.1% are retired and 28.4% are full-time students.

KY16 6Scotland
Employee, full-time24.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.5%
Self-employed2.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student28.4%8.8%
Retired26.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

20.4% of adults in KY16 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY16 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%21.1%
Intermediate5.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed2.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine9.6%11.2%
Routine17.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%6.8%
Full-time students28.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.6% of adults in KY16 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

KY16 6Scotland
Degree level or above31.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent18.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.2%7.6%
No qualifications19.8%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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