Affluence in KY8 3BS
How KY8 3BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Methil East
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 598 (2024)
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How well off KY8 3BS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY8 3BS 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.1% of adults in the KY8 3BS area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 26.7% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.8% of adults in the KY8 3BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
12.9% of adults in the KY8 3BS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY8 3BS (Methil East) (about 598 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.