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Affluence in KY2 6JA

How KY2 6JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Dunnikier
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
549 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY2 6JA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY2 6JA 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

50.2% of adults in the KY2 6JA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 39.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

KY2 6JAScotland
Employee, full-time33.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.5%
Self-employed5.3%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired39.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other0.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.9% of adults in the KY2 6JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY2 6JAScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.8%21.1%
Intermediate18.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%7.1%
Semi-routine12.6%11.2%
Routine7.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in the KY2 6JA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13% have no qualifications.

KY2 6JAScotland
Degree level or above32.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship12%7.6%
No qualifications13%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY2 6JA (Kirkcaldy Dunnikier) (about 549 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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