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Affluence in KY2 9

How KY2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
935 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY2 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY2 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

43.3% of adults in KY2 9 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 36.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

KY2 9Scotland
Employee, full-time28%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.5%
Self-employed6%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.2%8.8%
Retired36.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in KY2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY2 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%21.1%
Intermediate13.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%7.1%
Semi-routine12.8%11.2%
Routine13.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%6.8%
Full-time students5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.6% of adults in KY2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

KY2 9Scotland
Degree level or above31.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications18.8%16.7%

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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