Affluence in KY2 5DL
How KY2 5DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 602 (2024)
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How well off KY2 5DL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY2 5DL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived 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
49.9% of adults in the KY2 5DL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.7% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.2% of adults in the KY2 5DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
16.5% of adults in the KY2 5DL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY2 5DL (Kirkcaldy Hayfield and Smeaton) (about 602 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.