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Affluence in KY5 9

How KY5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
7,577 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY5 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY5 9 scores 3.9 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
3.9/ 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

54.7% of adults in KY5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

KY5 9Scotland
Employee, full-time36.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed6.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired24.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.4% of adults in KY5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY5 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%21.1%
Intermediate11.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.5%7.1%
Semi-routine15.6%11.2%
Routine18.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17.6% of adults in KY5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

KY5 9Scotland
Degree level or above17.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.7%7.6%
No qualifications23.1%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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