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Affluence in KY3 0

How KY3 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
8,031 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY3 0 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY3 0 scores 6.1 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
6.1/ 10
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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

54.9% of adults in KY3 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

KY3 0Scotland
Employee, full-time35.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed8.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student6%8.8%
Retired27%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40% of adults in KY3 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY3 0Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%21.1%
Intermediate11.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%7.1%
Semi-routine10.4%11.2%
Routine11.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38% of adults in KY3 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

KY3 0Scotland
Degree level or above38%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.4%7.6%
No qualifications12.9%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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