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Affluence in KY7 9

How KY7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
1,775 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY7 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY7 9 scores 3.5 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
3.5/ 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

51.5% of adults in KY7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

KY7 9Scotland
Employee, full-time35.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed4.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.2%8.8%
Retired25.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.4% of adults in KY7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY7 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%21.1%
Intermediate10.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%7.1%
Semi-routine15.3%11.2%
Routine21.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%6.8%
Full-time students6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17.7% of adults in KY7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.4% have no qualifications.

KY7 9Scotland
Degree level or above17.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND18.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.9%7.6%
No qualifications22.4%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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