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Affluence in KY8 2EG

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

Neighbourhood
Methil Methilhill
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
943 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY8 2EG is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY8 2EG 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

54.2% of adults in the KY8 2EG area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

KY8 2EGScotland
Employee, full-time34.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.5%
Self-employed4.8%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student7%8.8%
Retired20%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.6% of adults in the KY8 2EG area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY8 2EGScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%21.1%
Intermediate8.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.6%7.1%
Semi-routine19.4%11.2%
Routine21.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%6.8%
Full-time students6.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

10.8% of adults in the KY8 2EG area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

KY8 2EGScotland
Degree level or above10.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.2%7.6%
No qualifications24.5%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 2EG (Methil Methilhill) (about 943 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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