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Affluence in KY7 5

How KY7 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
6,503 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY7 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY7 5 scores 6.2 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
6.2/ 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 KY7 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

KY7 5Scotland
Employee, full-time37.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.5%
Self-employed6%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired27.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in KY7 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY7 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%21.1%
Intermediate12%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine12.8%11.2%
Routine15.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%6.8%
Full-time students6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in KY7 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

KY7 5Scotland
Degree level or above24.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND18.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.5%7.6%
No qualifications17.2%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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