Affluence in KY8 3AY
How KY8 3AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Methil East
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 737 (2024)
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How well off KY8 3AY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY8 3AY 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
40.7% of adults in the KY8 3AY area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 20.7% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.2% of adults in the KY8 3AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
17.9% of adults in the KY8 3AY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY8 3AY (Methil East) (about 737 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.