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Affluence in KY16 9TY

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

Neighbourhood
St Andrews North and Strathkinness
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
880 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY16 9TY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY16 9TY area scores 9.0 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

52.1% of adults in the KY16 9TY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.5% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

KY16 9TYScotland
Employee, full-time32%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.5%
Self-employed10.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student8%8.8%
Retired30.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

51.6% of adults in the KY16 9TY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY16 9TYScotland
Higher managerial & professional25%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%21.1%
Intermediate9.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine7.1%11.2%
Routine6.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.2%6.8%
Full-time students7.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

57.3% of adults in the KY16 9TY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.4% have no qualifications.

KY16 9TYScotland
Degree level or above57.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent10.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.5%7.6%
No qualifications6.4%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 9TY (St Andrews North and Strathkinness) (about 880 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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