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Affluence in KY16 9

How KY16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
14,114 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY16 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY16 9 scores 9.1 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
9.1/ 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

22.2% of adults in KY16 9 are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 15.9% are retired and 57.9% are full-time students.

KY16 9Scotland
Employee, full-time13.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time4.3%11.5%
Self-employed4.4%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student57.9%8.8%
Retired15.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1%5.2%
Other0.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

21% of adults in KY16 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY16 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.2%21.1%
Intermediate4.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%7.1%
Semi-routine3.9%11.2%
Routine4.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2%6.8%
Full-time students57.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in KY16 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.1% have no qualifications.

KY16 9Scotland
Degree level or above37.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND7.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent33.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.3%7.6%
No qualifications5.1%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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