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Affluence in KY3 9XT

How KY3 9XT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kinghorn
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
773 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY3 9XT is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY3 9XT 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

49.4% of adults in the KY3 9XT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 37.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

KY3 9XTScotland
Employee, full-time28.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.5%
Self-employed7%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student4.1%8.8%
Retired37.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in the KY3 9XT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY3 9XTScotland
Higher managerial & professional16.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.8%21.1%
Intermediate13%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%7.1%
Semi-routine10.8%11.2%
Routine11.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%
Full-time students4.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in the KY3 9XT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

KY3 9XTScotland
Degree level or above40.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications11.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY3 9XT (Kinghorn) (about 773 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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