Affluence in KY2 5XT
How KY2 5XT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 829 (2024)
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How well off KY2 5XT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY2 5XT 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
52.6% of adults in the KY2 5XT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.1% of adults in the KY2 5XT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
27.2% of adults in the KY2 5XT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY2 5XT (Kirkcaldy Linktown and Seafield) (about 829 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.