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Affluence in KY8 2FB

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

Neighbourhood
Methil East
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,156 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY8 2FB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY8 2FB 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 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

45.5% of adults in the KY8 2FB area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 11.1% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

KY8 2FBScotland
Employee, full-time30.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.5%
Self-employed4.1%7.4%
Unemployed3.9%1.9%
Full-time student9.9%8.8%
Retired11.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family9.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled14.7%5.2%
Other4.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

12% of adults in the KY8 2FB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY8 2FBScotland
Higher managerial & professional2.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional9.6%21.1%
Intermediate8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine19.5%11.2%
Routine23.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%6.8%
Full-time students9.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

9.9% of adults in the KY8 2FB area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.7% have no qualifications.

KY8 2FBScotland
Degree level or above9.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND18.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%
No qualifications28.7%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 2FB (Methil East) (about 1,156 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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