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Affluence in KY2 6XF

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkcaldy Dunnikier
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
622 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY2 6XF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY2 6XF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

55.4% of adults in the KY2 6XF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

KY2 6XFScotland
Employee, full-time38.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.5%
Self-employed5.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired34.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2%5.2%
Other0.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in the KY2 6XF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY2 6XFScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%21.1%
Intermediate15.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%7.1%
Semi-routine12.5%11.2%
Routine8.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in the KY2 6XF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

KY2 6XFScotland
Degree level or above28.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND19.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.2%7.6%
No qualifications13.1%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 6XF (Kirkcaldy Dunnikier) (about 622 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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