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Affluence in KY7 6FD

How KY7 6FD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Glenrothes Balfarg Pitcairn and Coul
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
391 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY7 6FD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY7 6FD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

45.9% of adults in the KY7 6FD area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 34.6% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

KY7 6FDScotland
Employee, full-time28.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.1%8.8%
Retired34.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in the KY7 6FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY7 6FDScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional32%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine8.6%11.2%
Routine9.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%6.8%
Full-time students4.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in the KY7 6FD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

KY7 6FDScotland
Degree level or above30.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND21.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.4%7.6%
No qualifications13.9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY7 6FD (Glenrothes Balfarg Pitcairn and Coul) (about 391 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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