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Affluence in KY16

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

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
25,655 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY16 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY16 scores 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
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Its 31 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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

32.6% of adults in KY16 are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 20% are retired and 41.2% are full-time students.

KY16Scotland
Employee, full-time20.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time6.6%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student41.2%8.8%
Retired20%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in KY16 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY16Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%21.1%
Intermediate6.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4%7.1%
Semi-routine5.8%11.2%
Routine6.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%6.8%
Full-time students40.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39% of adults in KY16 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.1% have no qualifications.

KY16Scotland
Degree level or above39%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent25.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.1%7.6%
No qualifications7.1%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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