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Affluence in KY2 6TW

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Newliston and Redcraigs
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
770 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY2 6TW is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY2 6TW area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

56.2% of adults in the KY2 6TW area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.5% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

KY2 6TWScotland
Employee, full-time36.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.5%
Self-employed4.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student3.9%8.8%
Retired24.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%5.2%
Other3.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

24.3% of adults in the KY2 6TW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY2 6TWScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional20%21.1%
Intermediate13.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine19.2%11.2%
Routine18.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

15% of adults in the KY2 6TW area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.4% have no qualifications.

KY2 6TWScotland
Degree level or above15%32.5%
College or HNC/HND18.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship10%7.6%
No qualifications22.4%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 6TW (Kirkcaldy Newliston and Redcraigs) (about 770 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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