Affluence in KY2 6SW
How KY2 6SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkcaldy Chapel
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 981 (2024)
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How well off KY2 6SW is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY2 6SW 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73.3% of adults in the KY2 6SW area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 9.5% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.6% of adults in the KY2 6SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.2% of adults in the KY2 6SW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY2 6SW (Kirkcaldy Chapel) (about 981 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.