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Affluence in KY6 3

How KY6 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
7,366 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY6 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY6 3 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 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

53.7% of adults in KY6 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

KY6 3Scotland
Employee, full-time34%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed8.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student5.3%8.8%
Retired29.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in KY6 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY6 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%21.1%
Intermediate11.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine12.1%11.2%
Routine14.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%6.8%
Full-time students5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in KY6 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

KY6 3Scotland
Degree level or above29%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications15.6%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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