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Affluence in KY8 3

How KY8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
7,628 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY8 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY8 3 scores 1.5 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
1.5/ 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

43.8% of adults in KY8 3 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 25.3% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

KY8 3Scotland
Employee, full-time27.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.5%
Self-employed4.5%7.4%
Unemployed3.5%1.9%
Full-time student7.9%8.8%
Retired25.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%5.2%
Other3.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.1% of adults in KY8 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY8 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%21.1%
Intermediate8.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%7.1%
Semi-routine16.4%11.2%
Routine22.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%6.8%
Full-time students7.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

13.5% of adults in KY8 3 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.1% have no qualifications.

KY8 3Scotland
Degree level or above13.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.7%7.6%
No qualifications28.1%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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