Affluence in KY16 8DF
How KY16 8DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Andrews South East
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 632 (2024)
KY16 8DFFife
How well off KY16 8DF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY16 8DF area scores 10.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
36.6% of adults in the KY16 8DF area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 34.9% are retired and 21.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in the KY16 8DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
50.3% of adults in the KY16 8DF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY16 8DF (St Andrews South East) (about 632 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.