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Affluence in KY4 8

How KY4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
10,768 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY4 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY4 8 scores 3.6 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
3.6/ 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

55.9% of adults in KY4 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

KY4 8Scotland
Employee, full-time38%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed6.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired23.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.9% of adults in KY4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY4 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%21.1%
Intermediate12.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%7.1%
Semi-routine14.4%11.2%
Routine19.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

19.1% of adults in KY4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

KY4 8Scotland
Degree level or above19.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%7.6%
No qualifications22.3%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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