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Affluence in KY8 2AT

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

Neighbourhood
Methil Methilhill
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
860 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY8 2AT is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY8 2AT area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 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

52.6% of adults in the KY8 2AT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.9% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

KY8 2ATScotland
Employee, full-time35.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed4.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student10.5%8.8%
Retired18.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

11.4% of adults in the KY8 2AT area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY8 2ATScotland
Higher managerial & professional2%12%
Lower managerial & professional9.4%21.1%
Intermediate11.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.1%7.1%
Semi-routine15.8%11.2%
Routine25.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%6.8%
Full-time students10.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

8.7% of adults in the KY8 2AT area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

KY8 2ATScotland
Degree level or above8.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent31.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.1%7.6%
No qualifications24.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY8 2AT (Methil Methilhill) (about 860 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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