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Affluence in KY16 8

How KY16 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
10,230 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY16 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY16 8 scores 8.1 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
8.1/ 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

38.5% of adults in KY16 8 are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 26.7% are retired and 27.1% are full-time students.

KY16 8Scotland
Employee, full-time23.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.5%
Self-employed7.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student27.1%8.8%
Retired26.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in KY16 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY16 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%21.1%
Intermediate7.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%7.1%
Semi-routine7%11.2%
Routine9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students26.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44.8% of adults in KY16 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

KY16 8Scotland
Degree level or above44.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent18.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.7%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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