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Affluence in KY4 9PR

How KY4 9PR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Townhill and Kingseat
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,438 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY4 9PR is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY4 9PR 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

57.5% of adults in the KY4 9PR area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

KY4 9PRScotland
Employee, full-time33.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.5%
Self-employed14.5%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired28%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in the KY4 9PR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY4 9PRScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%21.1%
Intermediate13.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%7.1%
Semi-routine7.3%11.2%
Routine6.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in the KY4 9PR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13% have no qualifications.

KY4 9PRScotland
Degree level or above41%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.8%7.6%
No qualifications13%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 9PR (Townhill and Kingseat) (about 1,438 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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