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Affluence in KY16 9SD

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

Neighbourhood
St Andrews North and Strathkinness
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
497 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY16 9SD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY16 9SD area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

55.4% of adults in the KY16 9SD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

KY16 9SDScotland
Employee, full-time29.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed13.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired32.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.7% of adults in the KY16 9SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY16 9SDScotland
Higher managerial & professional22.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%21.1%
Intermediate11.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10%11.2%
Routine8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2%6.8%
Full-time students4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

45.1% of adults in the KY16 9SD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

KY16 9SDScotland
Degree level or above45.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent6.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%
No qualifications10.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY16 9SD (St Andrews North and Strathkinness) (about 497 residents).

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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