Affluence in KY16 9QA
How KY16 9QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Andrews Central
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,626 (2024)
KY16 9QAFife
How well off KY16 9QA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY16 9QA 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
12% of adults in the KY16 9QA area are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 14.9% are retired and 70.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.2% of adults in the KY16 9QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
37.4% of adults in the KY16 9QA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY16 9QA (St Andrews Central) (about 1,626 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.