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Affluence in KY8 2

How KY8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
5,654 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY8 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY8 2 scores 1.9 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.9/ 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

49.4% of adults in KY8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.2% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

KY8 2Scotland
Employee, full-time32.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.5%
Self-employed4.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.8%1.9%
Full-time student8.7%8.8%
Retired21.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

14% of adults in KY8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY8 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional2.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.1%21.1%
Intermediate8.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%7.1%
Semi-routine17.5%11.2%
Routine24.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%6.8%
Full-time students8.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

10.6% of adults in KY8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.2% have no qualifications.

KY8 2Scotland
Degree level or above10.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent28.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.9%7.6%
No qualifications28.2%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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