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Affluence in KY4 0LB

How KY4 0LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kelty West
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
671 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY4 0LB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY4 0LB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

51.2% of adults in the KY4 0LB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 13.1% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

KY4 0LBScotland
Employee, full-time30.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed7%7.4%
Unemployed3.5%1.9%
Full-time student9%8.8%
Retired13.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family8.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled13.1%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15% of adults in the KY4 0LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY4 0LBScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.7%21.1%
Intermediate8.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine14.5%11.2%
Routine26.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%6.8%
Full-time students8.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

10.4% of adults in the KY4 0LB area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27.1% have no qualifications.

KY4 0LBScotland
Degree level or above10.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent32%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%7.6%
No qualifications27.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY4 0LB (Kelty West) (about 671 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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