Affluence in KY2 5NN
How KY2 5NN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Raith
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 840 (2024)
KY2 5NNFife
How well off KY2 5NN is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY2 5NN 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
43.8% of adults in the KY2 5NN area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 45% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
57.1% of adults in the KY2 5NN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
52.2% of adults in the KY2 5NN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY2 5NN (Kirkcaldy Raith) (about 840 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.