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Affluence in KY5 8

How KY5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
7,641 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY5 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY5 8 scores 2.4 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
2.4/ 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

51.2% of adults in KY5 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

KY5 8Scotland
Employee, full-time33.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.5%
Self-employed6.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student5.3%8.8%
Retired22.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.9%5.2%
Other3.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.5% of adults in KY5 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY5 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%21.1%
Intermediate9.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10%7.1%
Semi-routine16.2%11.2%
Routine20.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

13.7% of adults in KY5 8 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

KY5 8Scotland
Degree level or above13.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.6%7.6%
No qualifications29.1%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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