Affluence in KY8 2EY
How KY8 2EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Methil Methilhill
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 601 (2024)
KY8 2EYFife
How well off KY8 2EY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY8 2EY area scores 1.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.7% of adults in the KY8 2EY area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 19.5% are retired and 13% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.6% of adults in the KY8 2EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
9.4% of adults in the KY8 2EY area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 30.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY8 2EY (Methil Methilhill) (about 601 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.